in my last post, i mentioned some hearts that i had made out of paint chip cards - but i didn't have a great photo of them to inc...

Valentine's Day isn't ALL about hearts and roses and romantic love. it's also a great time to share the love with your girl...

our Hawaiian holiday style continues onto the dining table... using what we had on hand already, along with a few simple and inexpensiv...

designed to coordinate with the contemporary rustic style of our 'tree' theme, as seen in the faux wood junk trees in the backg...

i just found these photos from a fall event that i attended several years ago,  where i spotted some pretty & easy ideas for a simp...

well, here we are again, my friends... running at full speed toward the holiday season! things can be pretty crazy this time of year...

Fall is the perfect time of year for a picnic... enjoying an alfresco meal that is elegant and fancy, plain and simple, or somewhere ...

ever get one of those calls: "hi! we're in your area and thought we'd stop by..." ??? panic ensues, right?  a whir...

it's the last month of summer - no, it aint' over yet!!! while it's still warm and sunny, why not invite friends, family, an...

 over the years i've shared so many  'fast, cheap & easy' TM tips for decorating... and my faves are always the part...

ok, friends, Mother's Day is this coming Sunday! here are some easy and creative last-minute ideas for your celebrations... cont...

here's a quick project to add sweet smiles to your Easter tablescape:  make plain old napkins new: fold them into bunny ear shape...

Easter and springtime are filled with symbolism of growth and life and celebration... and there are so many ways to express the beauty o...

 yes, that IS brown on my table - in springtime!!! everywhere you look, pastels reign supreme for spring + Easter decor,  but this year ...

while creating a few simple spring tablescapes for some upcoming blog posts, i was playing around with my yellow napkins - and came up w...

you've all heard that phrase 'best laid plans', riiiiight? sigh. last Thursday morning, as i was loading up my truck to r...

winter, for me, is all about sparkle and texture. rough with smooth, crystal with wood, tarnished silver with crisp white. mixing i...

wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving, a wonderful holiday weekend, and a meaningful gathering of hearts and memories. . I am ...

For the past 3 weeks, I've been sharing archived posts from this blog on other social media, as a series I titled #21daysofinspirin...

I've been sharing all of my archived Thanksgiving tablescape posts on fb and IG in my #21daysofinspiringthanksgivingtables s...