This Valentine’s Day Mantel Decor is styled in a shabby chic decorating style. I think it turned out quite cute. Although I don’t often decorate shabby chic, I think it is a super cute decor style. In case you are unfamiliar with it, shabby chic often includes soft colors, a mix of vintage and new …
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The steps below will demonstrate How to Make a Victorian Tea Stand Out of Porcelain Plates. I threw an Authentic Victorian Tea Party baby shower for my awesome sister-in-law. I love the Victorian Era and watching TV shows and movies during this time period. So when planning the baby shower, I knew I wanted to …
This Authentic German Rouladen and Gravy Recipe is absolutely delicious! When I was living in Germany, I met a woman named Irmgard Schröder. She was about my grandmother’s age when we met and we got along very well. Eventually Irmgard became such a good friend, that I considered her my German Oma or German grandmother. …
I made these High Quality Dollar Tree Framed Landscape Photographs for $2.50 each. They turned out great and have added beauty and color to my office. After completing my DIY open-shelving office bins in my office, the top shelves were all empty and really needed something on them. Placing a bin on the top shelf …
Here are 13 steps on How To Start a Neighborhood Joy School. A few years ago, my neighbors and I started an at-home joy school for our children ranging from ages 3-4. Joy school is also known as a co-op preschool; it is taught and ran by the mothers of the children. Supply List for …
This is our Master Bedroom Renovation Before and After—Home 3 with description of how I saved thousands. I have many posts about the homes I have renovated that I will hopefully be posting this year (2021). It seems that much of my time for the past 10 years has been dedicated to renovating houses. I …
2020 was a tough year for many. Let’s hope for better days in 2021! Despite it being a rough year, I still want to stick to the tradition of filling out my New Years Worksheet which I also made available to you as a free printable below. Each New Years Eve I like to think …
This Pear Avocado Salad with Feta Cheese is one of my most favorite salads ever! It is so good that I actually get cravings for it! This salad has a genius mixture of flavors that range from tangy to sweet to salty, and it is full of textures: smooth, crisp, crunchy, and juicy. This pear …
A lot of people love this Delicious Beef Stew. One day an old coworker of mine saw me eating it for lunch and commented that it looked like the stew her grandma used to make. The next day I brought her some. She loved it! She was very happy to finally find a stew that …
A Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt is free, entertaining, requires very few supplies; plus there is a free printable below. In my church there is a committee that organizes activities for our entire congregation. Usually, we get together for an in-person Christmas dinner and celebration each year. This year, due to COVID19 restrictions, the committee organized …
I created this White Winter Tablescape for an early Christmas dinner we had with some of my husband’s family. This tablescape was easy to put together. I used what I had on hand which saved me time shopping and money. The guests who attended dinner remarked that they really liked the table set up and …