I found a bag full of sweet little bottles and having seen an example of three vintage bottles grouped together in a OneKingsLane ad, I knew these sweet little bottles would serve as lovely suspended vases. I wrapped twine round the top of these bottles and attached them in a
I have this Wardian Case in my desk in the kitchen and had been searching for something to decorate it with that would be colorful, cute, springlike and for Easter. Two crafts came together to make these little nests. I took the paper pots you can easily find now in
If you think that you don’t have a green thumb, then this project might just be for you! I made an indoor succulent dish garden over the weekend and so can you. It’s such an easy, quick project and succulents require very little maintenance (they are nearly indestructible and don’t
Easter Sunday will be here before we know it! I finally got around to doing a little Easter decorating this week. I only bought 2 new things at the Dollar Tree (some candy and plastic eggs), otherwise everything else I already had. Alot I didn’t even use since I decided
By Meredith Kimelblatt – There’s a common misconception that eating healthy meals is the same thing as eating meals with no substance. But eating a plate full of mostly veggies or fruit at lunch probably won’t satisfy you until dinnertime. In fact, not eating enough at lunch can make you
Chicken salad is a classic recipe that brings back many childhood memories of my beloved Miracle Whip. It was a sad day when I discovered the main ingredient was corn syrup so I try to use it sparingly, if at all. The good news is that plain yogurt has come
If you’re one of the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who suffer from some type of allergy, you don’t have to resign yourself to misery this time of year. “There are plenty of things you can do to cut down on the number of mites, mold, mildew,
As I was cooking the corn, draining the beans, shredding the cheese, slicing the onions, listening to music–all part of the dinner process in our home–I heard my daughter upstairs visiting with her new friend, Chloe.* Chloe, would you like to stay for dinner? Those are the words that most
“Another key to true happiness lies in the understanding that most of life is ‘everyday.’ Most of our lives consist of a routine – an unremarkable series of events that take place day after day. So if we are going to enjoy every day, we must learn to embrace the
By Jennifer Cote – Valentine’s Day might be coming up, but just the day before that, Lent begins. So… some of us might be considering what to give up, for the 40 days of Lent. Candidates should not be chosen lightly. One year, we gave up flour. That was the
By Marian Parsons – Perhaps you’re in that place, that same wallowing-in-self-pity place I was in a few years ago, or you’re just churning through the daily routine of your life. You might be able to concede that you could have untapped creative talents or possibly some mad furniture refinishing
The weekends are a marvelous time to sleep in and stay warm in your bed. What better time to make a Delightsome Breakfast for two to share in your bedroom. We could take our time and put our favorite, romantic movie, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on – just a few days
Since 1996, I’ve been holding onto a recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti that I tore out of the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. We all do it, don’t we? We casually flip through our favorite publications, coffee or tea steaming by our side, and imagine whipping
Way back in the dark ages, or maybe the middle ages, in elementary school we gave Valentine cards. Anyone who went to middle school in the 1960s remembers those cute little cards? While inexpensive then, I bet those same, now vintage, cards would cost a bundle but the memories are
By Jennifer Cote – Sharing Heart-Healthy Recipes for Chocolate: True Love! We’ll still make our usual Valentine’s Day chocolate torte this year–a decadent butter/sugar/chocolate concoction. But I must say, I’ve been more preoccupied with my latest project: “Healthy Truffles”. There are varying levels of “healthy”. Some of us are comforted
Due to popular demand, here’s my requested easy king cake that people all over say they even PREFER to the bought ones!!!! I am so excited to have created a SUPER SIMPLE KING CAKE RECIPE from my trim&TERRIFIC GULF COAST FAVORITES cookbook (this book includes all your Louisiana and southern favorites)
Whether you’re a traditionalist with piles of photographs or a tech-savvy fiend with a penchant for capturing special moments digitally, it’s easy to amass a collection of images that’s downright overwhelming in size. Culling your collection isn’t always easy, nor is finding the right method for storage and organization that
By Meredith Kimelblatt – The Super Bowl is coming up, which means it’s time to start thinking about the most important part of the game: the food! Aside from the football, the Super Bowl is known for its hilarious commercials and the delicious snacks that people stock up on for
By Meredith Kimelblatt – Just because Christmas cookie season is over doesn’t mean everyone immediately loses his or her sweet tooth—that would make keeping your New Year’s resolutions way too easy! To hit the perfect balance between satisfying your sweet tooth and keeping yourself in shape this year, there are
Whether you need an inexpensive sofa to last a couple of years or you want it to stay with you for years, understand your room’s layout before you shop. You don’t buy the shoes that look good on someone else without trying them on no matter how much you like
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