When it comes to the ladies in your life, it is a little easier to shop because what you like, they’d probably like, too! Here are a few ideas to help you with your holiday shopping this year. Little Things Small Christmas trees and little collections of greenery are perfect to pair with something else … Continue reading Gifts for the Ladies
Eight Gifts for Guys
I have a husband, two sons, a son-in-law and two grandsons – lots of guys in my life when it comes to gift giving! Sometimes, it can be tough to get guy gifts that they’re actually excited about. I tend to buy things that I know they’d never buy themselves (nice underwear, nice socks), useful … Continue reading Eight Gifts for Guys
Turning Old Into New
Turning Old into New After dividing and conquering, keeping the best and getting rid of the rest - there were still more than a few treasures left in my parents' house. If I was drawn to it and remembered it from my childhood, I kept it. In my mind, the things I kept needed to … Continue reading Turning Old Into New
Dividing and conquering: What to do with stuff when your parents pass away
“Remind yourself, that you're not casting memories and heirlooms aside. You're creating breathing room in your current life, freeing yourself of extra weight (a lot of mental weight for me) and recognizing that what’s most important is happening right now, not what’s in a box in your basement."
Helping a Friend Decorate – Bathroom Tips
Recently, a friend asked me to help her with a little decorating and my immediate response was "sure!!" Listening and understanding the spaces she wanted help with, I realized that this was a girl who knew what she wanted. She just needed a little help cultivating her style needs and finding the right pieces to … Continue reading Helping a Friend Decorate – Bathroom Tips
Hill Street Escape Bedroom
When we entertain family and friends in our home, I put some thought in to the things I like to have in my own bedroom. Comfortable sheets, extra pillows and blankets, a lamp, mirror, hooks, a jewelry dish - things like that. I took the same approach with our Hill Street Escape cabin bedroom. Carrying … Continue reading Hill Street Escape Bedroom
Hill Street Escape – Bathroom
The cabin was looking great - it was almost ready to go. And, then? We (okay, my husband) started looking at the bathroom's shower a little more in depth. I came in one day and he had the bathroom all torn apart. He was standing in the shower telling me it how needed to come … Continue reading Hill Street Escape – Bathroom
Hill Street Escape – Kitchen & Living Room
We've been working on a cabin remodel and I am excited to share it with you! I'll start with the kitchen and living room. We could have painted the existing cabinets but we felt the space needed a complete refresh and more storage. We opted for navy and white cabinets for a little contrast and … Continue reading Hill Street Escape – Kitchen & Living Room
Oh, Sheet!
I like to make friends and family feel at home when they visit - and a comfortable bed and sheets are an important part of that! Here are the three tried-and-true brands I like to use. Target Target has pretty darn good sheets if you're willing to buy their more expensive brands. They have great … Continue reading Oh, Sheet!
Adding Texture and Pattern on a Budget
Are you getting itchy with your home decor? I am! Christmas is over, a snowstorm is brewing and you're feeling like a refresh. I have a few inexpensive ideas for you! I’ve always loved texture and lots of different patterns for decorating. Wherever I see places I can do that, I do. Pillows Pillows can … Continue reading Adding Texture and Pattern on a Budget
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