How-To Create A Christmas Topiary A Holiday DIY Project from Regular Contributor, Michelle James Well, we are smack in the middle of the holiday season. I am slowly getting my decorating done, and will probably finish on Christmas Eve. I have wanted an outdoor Christmas topiary for a while now; so, this year I […]
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12 Tips On Choosing The Right Paint Colors
12 Tips On Choosing The Right Paint Colors What should you take into consideration? You may have read previously that we are turning a room in Luke’s house into a Guest Room / Rory Room. You can read about some of our Bedding Ideas, here. A major part of re-doing any room is painting, but […]
Sports Button Display – DIY
DIY Sports Button Display How Do You Display Your Kids Buttons? Growing up, my son played both soccer and little league baseball. We had lots of fun together being involved in these sports as a family, and have lots of wonderful memories. Each season (for each sport) brought pictures, and with them we would […]
Pumpkin Carving Patterns DIY
DIY Pumpkin Carving Patterns Drawing designs and creating my own Pumpkin Carving Patterns is how I spend my October, until it is finally time to begin the gutting and carving work. You can make your own patterns too. It matters not if the design is simple or extremely intricate, I follow the same process. I […]
2-Hour Turkey for Thanksgiving – Printable Recipe
Learn how to cook your stuffed Turkey in just 2-hours! It is easy, delicious, and super moist. You’ve got to try a 2-hour turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Let’s Talk 2-Hour Turkey! Quick and Easy – Delicious, Tender, Moist Do you hate waiting around all day for that Thanksgiving turkey to roast in the oven? How […]
DIY – Pillow Covers
… A Little Pillow Talk … When we fixed up the living room after the flood repairs and renovations, we put neutral covers on our couch and loveseat. Rory and I found some really pretty pillows to brighten them. Since there is not yet any decoration at all on the walls, the pillows really made […]
Pumpkin Carving – Carving & Lighting Tips & Tricks
… Create and Illuminate! … Here are some Carving &Lighting Tips & Tricks for your pumpkin that will take your design to another level. Differing depths give your carving light and shadows, and can create something almost life like when illuminated. The unlit carving doesn’t always portray the greatness of the design. Take a look […]
Pumpkin Carving – Gutting & Preserving Your Pumpkin
… Gooey Guts and Preservation! … There is more to gutting & preserving your pumpkin than just getting the stringy goo and pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin shell. Gutting your pumpkin is all about preparing the pumpkin for carving, and for that we need to use the right tools. About two weeks ago, I […]
The Girl’s Got Power Tools! Pumpkin Gutter
If you love pumpkin carving, then you NEED to get this Pumpkin Gutter! It is absolutely fantastic. You won’t believe how fast and clean it guts your pumpkin – easy peasy! I love mine. Don’t carve with out it. The Pumpkin Gutter! A Power Tool for Pumpkin Carving … A couple of years ago, Rory […]
Fresh Nectarine Pie With Lattice Top Pie Crust
Well, It’s Confession Time… Cake has never been a favorite of mine (sorry to all you cake lovers out there), but it has to be a really great cake for me to be enthused. So, my mother and/or dad used to bake me a pie every year for my birthday. When I was growing up, […]
