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 ...
Miniature Boxwood Wreaths {DIY}
With just a few sprigs of boxwood you can make {DIY} miniature boxwood wreaths to hang all through the house. It takes just a few minutes using picture hanging wire to make a frame. Then use floral tape or wire to secure the boxwood. Add a ribbon and hang on a door, small mirror or from hardware on furniture or cabinets. I even made napkin rings. My sister Lynn and her ...
How to Make a Simple Advent Calendar Using Take-Out Containers
How to make a simple advent calendar using take-out containers and bags. Every year I try and come up with a simple {DIY} Advent Calendar. The one I made for this year took very little time and just a few supplies from the backyard and a trip to Michaels. The only tricky part is trying to find 24 tiny gifts. It was a lot easier when my kids were younger. A piece of candy, a holiday ...
Modern rustic table top + thanksgiving
This year for our Thanksgiving table I am staying with my usual color (or maybe lack of color) scheme. In the New york Times SundayStyle section, Bill Cunningham's "On the Street" calls it "Autumnal Mood, moody combinations of black, white and gray." That pretty much describes how I dress and the way my house looks. I used my everyday white dishes because I ...
Front porch pots + winter
Company is coming next week and the porch needed a little attention. Last week Mary Ann was here and I managed to eke out one more week with mums planted in my front porch pots, but now they are officially done for the season. I thought about pumpkins, but really I'm in the winter mind set. I know....crazy! I went to Valley View Greenhouses in South Salem, NY in search of boxwoods, but they had ...
Halloween Decorations
I'm getting ready for Halloween. October 31st is a pretty big deal in our New England town, especially if you happen to live on an "in-town" street. Our house is black and white, very old and in the middle of town. Halloween decorations are quite perfect for this little house. The first thing I did was erase the usual "hello" from my front door and use a black sharpie water-based paint marker ...