After a fun night of trick-or-treating and the resulting sugar highs, we all need some time to sit back, relax, reflect on the upcoming holi...

Congratulations to our give-away winners:  Marrion and Peggy!   These two ladies will get their preferred shade delivered in the mail short...

I find great satisfaction in going around the house, finding something to change up a bit, and then placing it in another room.  It makes yo...

The mixing and matching of throw pillows is a useful topic that we can all put to use - after all, we all have a couch or a bed somewhere th...

By now you know that I'm all about quick and simple crafts.  I love crafting, but I want to be able to do it in a few hours.  From the g...

Friends, get out your slow-cooker...it's that time of year!  And, who doesn't like an already prepared meal once dinner time rolls a...

I can't stand it when the TV is the focal point of the family room.  I know, I know...it often is the literal focal point because that...

pic from  Portland Through My Lens This time of year there is so much to go and do outside.  The weather is brisk and there are plenty ...

There are few things that can really complete a bedroom suite like a headboard can.  Often, the headboard ties everything together and reall...

I love this new toy brand - B. Toys .  These high quality toys really engage toddlers and make learning fun.  The company supports a great o...

We came across a sad looking desk that we found just a few miles from us.  This one was in pretty bad shape...chipped paint, missing hardwar...

This is a delicious recipe we modified from  allrecipes.com .  We tried it out and decided it would become a go-to recipe in our household....

Framing vintage cards is a really simple craft idea that can serve as interesting decor.  It's also a project that makes an inexpensi...

A few months ago I saw an Antonio Treatment episode on HGTV that involved a super cool wall-piece/mantel made out of multi-colored stacked w...