We are halfway through the Spring One Room Challenge…here is where we are with the pocket patio progress
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Summer Muffin Recipe
Another baking “emergency” this week - in which we discovered this delightful muffin recipe…with the perfect flavors for summer and a surprise inside…
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Pocket Patio Project (Planting the Gardens)
It is the third week of the ORC and we are in the “hard labor” phase…but progress has been made…
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How to Design a Room: Buying the Ingredients
The final steps of designing are room are getting all the pieces and putting them in the right places…here is our process for getting a room to the beautiful finish line…
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Patio Makeover (Plan and Inspiration)
It’s week two of the One Room Challenge and we are sharing our plans and inspiration for the Pocket Patio makeover, along with some of the ingredients we have been acquiring this week…
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Simple Joys: Container Gardening
It’s my favorite time of year…well, one of them anyway, time to fill the planters for the spring-summer season! There is nothing like the simple joy of a container garden. And NO weeding! Here are my favorite tips for creating a beautiful and easy garden…
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Pocket Patio Project (Spring One Room Challenge)
Wow! It’s time for the Spring One Room Challenge and this time we are tackling a makeover of a tiny patio…and I use the term patio loosely right now…it’s currently more of an abandoned wasteland. Here is the current sad state of affairs and our wishlist for the project. Honestly, there’s nowhere to go but up!
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Focaccia with Roasted Vegetables
Focaccia is an easy to make and delicious snack on its own, but also makes a wonderful base for gourmet sandwiches…here is our favorite recipe…
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How to Design a Room: Choosing the Right Ingredients
The third and fourth steps in designing a room are where we get involved in the nitty gritty of defining ALL the many details of the project…This is where the magic happens!
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How to Design a Room: Exploring Options
After the initial discovery phase of defining the needs and wants for your room, the next step of the design process is exploring the options and solving the puzzle of all the pieces you gathered in the discovery phase. We call this the concept phase and here is how we approach it…
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How to Choose the Right Kitchen Island Lighting
Getting lights for over your kitchen island can be the perfect finishing touch to your kitchen design. Here are 3 secrets to getting it right…and a curated selection of options too!
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The First Step in Designing a Room
Now that you have made a decision to renovate or decorate, the next question is: Where do I start?
Having a plan is important. We have all heard the adage that failure to plan is planning to fail. But WHERE do you start with a plan? …
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