Fresh, green blades of grass are a sure symbol of spring – and a welcome one at that, after a cold, snowy winter. But no matter the weather outside, you can welcome your own patch of green into your home as a beautiful, yet simple, centerpiece. You don’t have to have a green thumb to [...]
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Thanksgiving. Say it again – slowly. THANKS GIVING. How many of us speak of Thanksgiving, prepare for Thanksgiving, and eat Thanksgiving dinner without giving a thought to what we are thankful for? I have always enjoyed my family’s Thanksgiving tradition. Everyone finds his or her place card, and when all 30-plus family members are seated, [...]
With the holidays upon us, two things are probably on your mind: the yummy holiday treats you will be indulging in, and what to get those hard-to-shop-for friends and family. This year, let’s combine the two and create homemade gifts with recipe boxes that are fun and easy. Your favorite holiday foods will taste even [...]
Halloween night. You know the scene: Just before heading out with the kids for the annual candy collect-a-thon, you grab an old crinkled grocery bag – or better yet, a stray pillowcase. Well, this Halloween I’m boycotting grocery bags and pillowcases, and you can too! After this project, your little ones will be toting the [...]
Who doesn’t love a good pair of flip-flops? In my world, sandals are synonymous with summer. As soon as the weather warms up, my feet don’t see the inside of a closed-toe shoe until those nasty little snowflakes start falling. Here we are in the summer of 2007 and it seems like everyone prefers things [...]
The refrigerator: It’s the original family message center. Grocery lists, wedding announcements, photographs and those beloved finger paintings – they all grace the kitchen’s cold spot. For a long time, my refrigerator door resembled the infamous junk drawer. It was layered with outdated announcements, coupons, newspaper clippings and never-ending lists – just for starters. Frankly, [...]
