Do you love the old world, naturally-aged wood finishes from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn? You know the pieces they've re-created with layers of stains and made them look like a perfectly worn table that's lasted centuries. Re-creating a naturally-aged finish is one of my specialities. Would you like to learn how?
Before I begin and since I'm worried I may be jumping 10 steps ahead, let me show you a few samples of the result I'm planning to achieve. First, two ...
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Recipe: Spinach Broccoli Quiche
Going gluten-free involves planning out your food so that when it's time to eat, you have something readily available. In a house full of gluten-eaters this is especially important because you're surrounded by their food - which means you're surrounded by temptation. Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite breakfast recipes - spinach broccoli quiche.
Besides being easy to prepare, there are so many things to love about quiche:
Gluten-free and grain-free.Prepare it one day and have ...
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The Search for a Modern Leather Recliner
Every time I go to the dentist I get the urge to buy a recliner. Am I the only one who sits in the dental chair and falls asleep? As soon as it reclines all the way back and my feet are elevated, it's instant relaxation. Needless to say, I was getting my teeth cleaned last week and this week I've been searching for a modern leather recliner.
A recliner is something I never really thought I'd want. Let's face it, most of them are pretty ugly. Comfortable yes. But definitely ...
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Recipe: Eggplant Caponata
Do you eat gluten-free or would you like to and need new, delicious recipes? During my own journey to ward off an autoimmune disease, I'll share with you some of my favorite gluten-free recipes, like this eggplant caponata.
You may find that most of my recipes are one-pot creations. You see, I'm a pretty lazy cook. I prefer tasty meals that are quick to prepare and easy to clean up. This one is all that.
Earlier this year our entire family got together to celebrate my sister's ...
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Fundraising Gift Basket Ideas
Themed gift baskets make great raffle and auction items for fundraisers. Following is an extensive list of themed gift basket ideas. The combinations are endless and will help make your next fundraiser profitable.
BACKYARD FUN: Yard games, badminton net & rackets, volleyball net & ball, horseshoe, crochet, bocci, frisbee, parachute, butterfly net, sidewalk chalk, sandbox, trucks, buckets & shovels for sandbox, archery set, swing set
WATER FUN: Slip & Slide water slide, ...
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Color Trend & Discovering Your Natural Element
Is your home ready for an update? Have you been looking at light gray walls long enough and decided it's time for a change? You may still love the clean, sleek look of gray and all of those HGTV modern makeovers, but it seems so does everyone else in the modern world. But... you like to do things a little different than everyone else perhaps you haven't quite figured out how to make that neutral backdrop work for you. I understand exactly how you feel. So let's talk about about color trends ...
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Royal Blue Dresser Makeover
Do you love the Blue Camp collection furniture from Pottery Barn Kids? The Camp collection of bedroom furniture comes in a few different finishes - blue, red, white, and natural - but it's their blue that's my favorite. My boys have had three pieces from the Camp collection for the past 15 years. Not only has it held up extremely well, we've never tired of the color. So when it came time to refinish my old dresser, I decided a similar royal blue was perfect for this dresser ...
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Planning & Preparing for a Graduation Party
It's the day after. The day after our son's graduation party and I can finally take a breath, sit outside on the porch, and take the time the tell you all about the planning. Unless you host large parties a few times a year, preparing for one can be a huge task - many tasks actually, that take place over the months preceding the actual event. So let's talk about planning for a large party, and in this particular case, planning for a graduation party.
First we'll talk about the major home ...
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