Woodgrain Decor

You can call it fake woodgrain or you can call it faux bois (that’s French for false wood).  Whatever you call it,  it’s a fun decorating trend. Now, I’m not talking fake woodgrain that is trying to fool you into thinking it’s actual wood.  If...

Decorating for Easter

  Easter is probably my favorite holiday for decorating my home.  Maybe it’s because I love colors like robin’s egg blue, butter yellow, grass green, and petal pink.   Maybe it’s because I love decorating with nests and birds.  Maybe it’s...

Martha’s Bench Bookcase

Leave it to Martha to come up with this crafty bookcase.  Stack multiple identical benches, screw them together, and paint them the color you want.  Just don’t stack more than 3 or 4 to make sure they are stable.  These wood crates can be stacked randomly to...

Valentine’s Truffles

I’m not much of a cook, but food gifts are always appreciated at Valentine’s.  Especially if they are chocolate!  I thought I’d share a yummy and easy recipe I’ve used for Valentine’s gifting in the past.  Wish I had time to make some...

Halloween, Martha-Style

It’s October 1st, so you know what that means?  It means Halloween decorating!  With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, it just makes sense to start spooking the house up as I mourn the dying of Summer. Over the last several years, my...
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