I love the look of these metal spheres. These are for outside, but I have seen them on a smaller scale for decorating inside a house, and I just love the look.
Make Your Own Lemon Extract
June 17, 2013 By
Well, it’s back to reality again after a fun weekend camping in the Adirondacks. Today I made a “must-have” for your kitchen – especially if you enjoy cooking. My mom has shown you how to DIY your own vanilla extract. I have some in my cabinet which will be ready any day now! I just learned you can also make your own lemon extract. Anything lemon tastes especially good in the summer, and this easy extract will enhance the flavors even more.
Excuse Me While I Rant
June 16, 2013 By
Hi, everyone. We hope you had a great week-end. Jordan spent the week-end camping and kayaking in the Adirondacks, and I nursed Mr. Right who had some knee repair work done. I have something on my mind today, and I am wondering if I am the only person out there with this situation. First, I truly realize this is a first-world problem, and I am lucky to have it, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.
I can sum it up in ones word: Wires
Paleo Strawberry/Almond/Pea Salad for Everyone
June 13, 2013 By
I promise that you are going to want to hunt me down and give me a big, fat kiss after you eat this salad. And the best thing is, it’s for everyone – even vegans. You could put a spin on it like adding feta and shrimp, chicken, or salmon if you want it to be a main course that will serve all. (Paleos will skip the feta).
Doesn’t it look yummy? Come along, and I’ll share the recipe with you.
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My Latest Painting
June 12, 2013 By
Hey, I am thrilled to show you my latest painting. It is still wet, but I wanted to show you. I hope you like it. I like to name my paintings, but so far, this one is nameless. If you have any suggestions, please leave them in our comments section. I have one little idea, but it might be inappropriate.
This is the photo. The back story is that I was eating away on this bowl of cherries a few weeks ago, and all of a sudden, I decided it might make a good painting. So, I got out my camera and tripod and did a little photo session on the kitchen table top. Now are you ready for the painting?
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DIY Decorative Magnets
June 11, 2013 By
Summer is here, and I did a quick project to add a little summer to my boring white refrigerator.
New French Style Vignette
June 10, 2013 By
Last week when I was adding color to the hutch (here), I decided it was a good time to add a new vignette to the hutch’s counter top. I went to my stash, pulled out some cute items, and got creative.
This is what I came up with. Now let me tell you about it.
Our New Rugs
June 9, 2013 By
Happy Monday. I got a call from the 80′s last week, and they wanted their rugs back. Sadly, I rolled them up and obliged, but first I made two awesome purchases.
We folded and bought two seagrass rugs for our great room. This one you see is in the dining part of the room, obviously.
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Paleo Strawberry/Lime Scones
June 6, 2013 By
I am so excited to share this recipe with you today. Mr. Right loves strawberries, and since it is official strawberry season here in Kentucky right now, I decided to make him a special treat. I searched the web for a paleo scone recipe and landed on this one at Baking With Balance. Her recipe called for lemon, but since I only had a lime, that ‘s what I used.
Singing the Blues No More
June 5, 2013 By
When my decorator friend, Beth from The Lone Rearranger was here a few weeks ago for a get-together, she gave me some much-needed free advice on some tweaking. I was singing the blues because I had become bored with the items in our kitchen hutch that I was constantly seeing through the glass-front doors. Beth told me that all I needed to do was to add bits of color.
And that’s just what I did.
