The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: DIY Satin Flower and Grosgrain Ribbon Napkin Rings Spring is here, and so are the opportunities to set a pretty table -- Mother's Day, Baby Showers, and Wedding Showers! Add a little pizazz to your place settings with some inexpensive (but beautiful) napkin…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Beautifying Your Closet Space Closets.....the forgotten space in our homes. We get the rooms all fixed up and leave the closets in the dark. The closet does so much work for us that I thought we needed to dedicate a moment for some closet love.…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: 10 Affordable Ways to Add BIG Decor to Your Home Since our family has always been on a tight budget, there has never been much money for home decor. Through the years, I scrapped and taught myself to redo junk and paint anything that wasn't…
The following post is from Andrea of AndreaDekker.com: Does Your Home Have White Space? I'm a huge advocate of less stuff and regular purging. I almost always stop and think before bringing anything extra into our home (besides groceries), and often, I decided against bringing the items home -- even if they are free and…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: DIY Rustic Paint Finish I am not a professional painter. My dad has been a house painter since before I was born, but he didn't pass down his skills to me. Of course, I couldn't help picking up a few basics, but I…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: When people come to visit me it's important to me that they feel welcome. Little touches around the house help to say, "We are SO glad you're here!" make it easy for me to show hospitality, even to someone just stopping by. Starting with the…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Step by Step Mantle Decorating The mantle is the centerpiece of the room. It can be challenging to decorate with such a long, shallow space. And if you're anything like me, you switch it up from time to time. I change mine with each season. …
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Be Yourself When Decorating Sometimes I just want to refresh my home decor. I don't need anything or have any money, but I want an update. Maybe it's because I am a stay-at-home mom. Maybe it's because I love my home to look fresh, changing…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: These fast-felt purses can be as simple or as elaborate as you want them to be. They are perfect to hold all those little odds & ends that roll around in the bottom of your purse or diaper bag. Plus, they are just…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: 5 Tips to Make Flea Market Junk Work for You I wouldn’t be able to have a lovely home without being creative with yard sale deals, and flea market junk finds. Sure, one man’s trash may be another man’s treasure…but not without a lot of…