Ah, the ever popular full-sun garden. When we bought our first house, family members kept raving about the fantastic planting opportunities of our front yard. With practically no shade at all, they explained, we could grow the very best plants! Instead of a prospering garden, season after season I ended up with burnt flowers that couldn’t handle the heat. Finally, after a … Keep reading…
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The entryway really sold me on this house—and now, it’s one of my favorite spaces to decorate. Front doors that open straight into the living room without at least an attempt of separation drive me a little bananas, so I audibly squealed when we finally toured a home with a spacious foyer. I had always anticipated bringing this buffet upstairs, but when … Keep reading…
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Thank you for sponsoring this post, Specialty Retailers, Inc. I’ve never been thrilled with our powder room. When we bought a century home in 2015—our house is about 110 years old, actually, but that’s beside the point—we were simply happy to find one that had more than one bathroom at all. Older homes tend to be smaller with fewer amenities like attached … Keep reading…
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What do you do on holidays? Sure, there’s food… And more food, and more food, and maybe even a festive drink. Sometimes there are movies to watch, or family games to play. Maybe a nap. And as of the last few years, in my family holidays come with a DIY. Nothing too complicated, of course! Just a simple craft project between meals. … Keep reading…
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