After living in the warmer climate in Phoenix, Arizona, I tend to get chilly quickly. Often I’m cold, but not really enough to put on a coat or jacket. These simple neck scarves or warmers do just the trick to make me feel cozy and warm, especially if you have a long neck. Here is […]
Saturday Meanderings
As I write this I am sitting in a very crowded airport in Orlando, Florida. Traveling during a holiday weekend (Columbus Day) is a bit of a nightmare. But I am on my way to Boston, to meet my husband, and drive up to New Hampshire for a wedding. My reason for being in Orlando […]
Making DIY Easter Nests
In setting the table for Easter Sunday dinner, I needed something to make it feel more spring-like. I love birds’ nests and have a few, but don’t think it is very sanitary to actually place them at the dinner table. How difficult would it be to make some faux nests? The Royal Worcester dishes I […]
Making Fall Trees – DIY
The first day of autumn is September 22nd. However, now that we are nearing that date, I can finally embrace fall decor, in spite of the heat here. In August I visited a store filled with fall decorations. They had artificial fall trees that were quite attractive. I miss the beautiful autumn colors of New England […]
DIY Table Centerpiece Display
In my last post, Valentine Dinner Party, I indicated my husband made the wooden base for the centerpiece. I didn’t realize what a difference it made in the overall presentation, having the centerpiece just inches above the plane of the table. So I decided he should be today’s featured DIY person. Take it away, Scott! […]