When my daughter is home from school one of the things we love to do is go out for coffee. Not just any coffee shop will do, we make a day of it. We make plans, we map out two or three places we want to try in the city and off we go. It's a great time to catch up and check out some fun new places. But sometimes....we don't have the whole day to drink coffee. I know...shocking, right? That's ...
DIY Easter Cards + Seed Packets
Last year I made Easter cards using seed packets from Terrain. I did something similar this year because on a recent trip to Terrain on the first day of Spring....a day that it was snowing, I just could not resist the beautiful Atomic Red Carrot seed packets from Baker Creek. I bought the packets not really knowing how I would use them, but knew it had to a be at least slightly different than ...
Painted Stone Fireplace
To paint or not to paint brick or stone fireplaces is always a big decision. This question is the most popular topic I get emails about. I have to admit I'm fearless when it comes to painting brick or stone. I realize it's permanent, but I have always liked the results. When we first purchased our Connecticut home I was convinced we would demo the fireplace and replace it with something more ...
Classic Posole + The Cafe at The Heard Museum
My sister and I had delicious Posole at The Cafe at The Heard Museum where my sister works in fundraising. I've been wanting to make it and she finally asked the chef, Irene Rutigliano for the recipe. Turns out it was in Bon Appetit in January of 2012. Then last weekend my husband emailed me a few links of recipes we should try....and this exact recipe was one of them. It's ...
bathroom {tiny} before and after
When we bought this house the bathrooms had just been updated with Rohl fixtures and Toto toilets, but the vanities....were not so great. This bathroom is just too small for a vanity. I kind of think under sink storage is much like a basement. If you have it, you fill it up. If you don't have a basement {or a vanity} you somehow manage. To update the bathroom we changed out the vanity for a ...
Valentine’s Day banner {diy}
Last year I made tiny watercolor hearts. This year I made my watercolor hearts in the same way, but instead of tiny ones using a heart punch, I used a cookie cutter to trace the heart shape. Not as quick and easy as a punch, but it still allowed me to see the pattern that would be on the heart shape. This project is perfect for children of all ages. Even preschoolers could paint and then see ...