Decorate Your Backyard Using Ornamental Trellises One of the quickest, easiest, and most affordable ways to inject some vitality into your outdoor space is to decorate with an ornamental trellis. Trellises are available in a multitude …Continue reading →

Trend Alert: Mixing Patterns TAGS: color patterns | decorating | decorating trends | design trends | home decor | interior design | mixing patterns There are “rules” in decorating that one learns when taking formal courses.   Anymore, however,when it comes to decorating, it seems like rules are made to be broken. Let’s take pattern, …Continue reading →

A Front Yard To Remember TAGS: benches | bird feeders | flowers | front walk | front yard | garden | landscaping Have you ever driven by a house and found yourself absolutely mesmerized by the front yard’s design? Maybe it was an arbor with beautiful flowers or vines that caught your …Continue reading →

Thousand Pyramids TAGS: pyramid patters | pyramid quilts | quilting | sewing The quilt pattern, A Thousand Pyramids, has been around a long time. Repeat pyramids are not the easiest of shapes to sew, but by the time you make a quilt …Continue reading →

COOL PROJECT: CREATE A GARDEN TABLE TAGS: garden tables | gardening | outdoor garden ideas If you’re like me, you yearn for simple, quick-to-create garden projects. We all have those long-term plans (the raised beds, building a shed, constructing an arbor), so sometimes we love …Continue reading →

Trend Alert: Reclaimed Wood TAGS: headboards | interior decorating | interior design trend | reclaimed wood | wood One of the hottest trends in decorating today is using reclaimed wood.  Arising from the desire of people to be more “green” and eco-conscious in their décor, the use of …Continue reading →

Enjoy Your Open Space! TAGS: benches | garden benches | gardens | outdoor design | Outdoor entertaining | outdoor garden | outdoor seating | outdoors Have a beautiful garden you wish you could spend more time admiring? How about that spectacular view from your back yard? There’s no better way to enjoy any fabulous outdoor …Continue reading →

Fruits and Veggies TAGS: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies line | fruits | MODA | quilting | veggies With the debut of my “Eat Your Fruits and Veggies” fabric line from Moda, I am super interested in what kinds of fruits and veggies I can find on quilts! …Continue reading →

Tips to Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh TAGS: cleaning | cleaning tips | dishwasher | fresh scents | front loading washers | indoor cleaning | refrigerators   Everyone likes to have an inviting home for people to visit.  And one of the things that make our homes welcoming places to visit is a fresh and clean …Continue reading →

Light It Up! TAGS: landscape lights | lights | outdoor design | outdoor lighting | tiki torch We can spend hours scouring the internet, home design magazines and even the aisles of home improvement stores finding the right items to furnish our outdoor retreats. Tables fit for …Continue reading →