What I have wanted to post about for the last few weeks is this little box, which I commandeered after the move to be my new aromatherapy kit which would house a majority of my essential oils. The problem is that the bottles are a bit too tall and the tray which fits...
Redesigning a room is a great way to incorporate change into a home without having to move to a new location. Over time, most people eventually get tired of a room, or they discover that it no longer serves a useful purpose. When this happens, it is best to get...
If you are working from home, creating an efficient workspace can be a task. It’s always nice to have your own space that is dedicated for your work alone even though you are in the comforts of your own home. It not only gives you a place to put all of your work...
Even though we are living in an apartment now, we are lucky enough to have two bathrooms and no longer even have to share a bathroom with Mackenzie. Not that sharing a bathroom with an almost 4-year-old is really much of a problem, except that with the setup of this...
Have you ever woken up after a great party (say a New Year's Eve celebration) and realized that you were so wrapped up in the partying that you ended up with 4 half-empty bottles of champagne left standing around ? Or have you found a great deal on cheap sparkling...
With the current economic outlook seeming rather bleak for so many, we are all faced with hard decisions and tough times that don't always put a smile on our faces. Regardless of where you live, it's always important to support your local businesses. And right here in...
If your garden is anything like my own, there is always a lot going on in your garden (and in your life) so the likelihood that you will remember how your plants grew or what made your tomatoes really flourish the year before is slim to none. And that's why keeping a...
If you’re not careful, weeds can take over your entire yard. But how can you control them without introducing harmful chemicals into the environment? Maintaining a healthy lawn is important to more than the aesthetics of your property. A properly cared for lawn...
Sunflowers are a favorite of many gardeners and flower lovers alike. I love how they are able to dominate a space in a garden and fill it with color when many other flowers are starting to fall away. Sunflowers are extremely easy to grow and in fact, I plant to do...
Nearly 7 months, I discovered The William Morris Project, hosted (nearly) every week by Jules at Pancakes & French Fries. At that time, we were starting to realize that we really needed to start getting rid of some of the clutter around the farm because we were...
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