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Summer Essentials: My 7 Favorites that Get me Through the Season

Summer is the season of fun in the sun, but it’s also the season of heat. And sunburns. And did we say heat?! Today I’m sharing my favorite summer essentials will help you get through the season in style – and comfort!

Summer is a season that kind of necessitates “essentials,” don’t you think? From a favorite beach towel to a favorite sunscreen, we all have things that help us get through, and enjoy, the season. These 7 summer essentials are my personal favorites and all of them make the season just a little easier, and a lot more fun! read more

How to Make Cut Peonies Last Longer: 5 Simple Tips

Peonies are just about everyone’s favorite flower, but do yours bloom too quickly and then burn out? These five simple tips will help make cut peonies last longer!

For me, there’s really just three seasons. The holiday season. Peony season. And the rest of the year. 😉 read more

French Style Fashion Essentials – Summer Version!

We’ve always been smitten with French style when it comes to fashion. That effortless attitude that is casual yet oh-so-chic. And today, we’re sharing the essentials you need to achieve that quintessential French style for summer!

As I’m sure you know by now, I’m a bit of a Francophile 😉 read more

Linen Closet Organizing: Readying Our Home for Guests

Is your linen closet a mess of mismatched sheets, frayed pillowcases, and worn out items you don’t use? Our easy linen closet organizing tips will help you get your linen closet in shape in no time!

It’s true.

My closets/drawers/garage are a far cry from the neat and organized appearance of the rest of my house. I love having things in order, and consider myself a ‘neatnik’ at heart. But with the small amount of storage space our home has, it had somehow gotten out of hand. And I decided that had to change – STAT! read more

DIY Raised Herb Garden Planter Box

Looking to start your own herb garden? Our DIY Raised Herb Garden Planter is an easy project that lets you start growing your own herbs, in your own yard, today!

We’ve been ‘wanna be’ gardeners for awhile now. A few years ago we started an herb and vegetable garden, but the area of the yard we chose doesn’t get enough sun so it turned out to be an expensive recipe for failure. read more

5 Easy Tips for Organizing Cabinets (for Good!)

Do you have cabinets that are packed full of china and tableware but are completely disorganized? I did too! Today I’m sharing five easy tips for organizing cabinets for good!

I’m sure we all have cabinets and closets in our homes that are disorganized, and I am definitely no exception. My large built-ins in my family room have been in pretty bad shape for awhile now, and one of my resolutions for the New Year was to start organizing the cabinets again. Last summer I shared the re-styling of the shelves with you, but now it was time to tackle the inside! read more