One backyard Fourth of July BBQ coming right up… Doable hosting ideas for entertaining outdoors this summer to create an enjoyable get-together that will be easy on you, from setup to cleanup. This post has been sponsored by Huhtamaki, Inc. makers of Chinet® brand. All ideas, thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that the…
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Why I Painted My Seagrass Area Rug
When the color of the border on a seagrass rug or natural fiber area rug doesn’t match your decor anymore or has become faded, there is no need to buy a new rug. Save money by simply painting the fabric covered border. It is an easy process – no special skills or tools needed. Last…
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How to Turn a Coffee Table into a Rolling Game Table
How to transform a small inexpensive coffee table with storage into a rolling game table for you and your family to enjoy game night together or to use as a moveable flat surface when assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Back in my early days of blogging, 2012 to be exact, Wayfair, you know the home furnishing…
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My Hardwood Floor Refinishing Reveal
If you missed my previous posts, I had the hardwood floor in my living room and kitchen refinished by Bona. My first post about the hardwood floor refinishing process focused on meeting with a Bona Certified Craftsman to sample and choose a few stain colors and finishes. Then I posted about the sanding and staining…
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Let’s Have Coffee
It has been a very quiet week for me. I intentionally took a few days to enjoy some down time to get back into my daily routine after being away for two weeks. Before the week ends, I thought I would share a few things with you that were part of my week and tell…
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Sometimes… Home Is All About the Little Things
After getting two “BIG” home improvement projects completed – the exterior of my house painted and the hardwood floor refinished, I have been reminded that as nice as it is to have these big projects done, home is more about the little details. It is the “little things” I use every day or add my…
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Hardwood Floor REFINISH Treatment
Last week I shared that I was in the process of choosing a color to have the hardwood floor in my kitchen and living room refinished. You can read about it in this post – How I Chose the Color to Stain the Hardwood Floor. This is Part 2 of getting the floors refinished. The…
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