"Oh Christmas Tree! Oooooh Christmas Tree!" This weekend found the Hott House in a bustle! With plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers still in the fridge, our oldest “Hott-ling” Caity began leaving subtle hints to put up the Christmas tree. (Well, about as subtle as dropping a bomb, that is!) For an unusually warm fall day, Caity and Violet dragged the 20+something boxes over to the house from storage. The energy mounted from the younger brothers as the prospect of decorating the Christmas tree commenced. Of course, the sight of a tree is a reminder of presents to follow. Right? First, the annual “discussion” over where to put the tree began. You see, we have since mounted a flat screen t.v. along the only empty space in the house, which by the way, happens to be visible from every angle of the great room. This was no accident, I remind you, of my engineer husband! Only, it makes for complicated tree raising when Christmas rolls around. Added to that, we purchased a … [Read more...]
Home Decorating Ideas Using Pumpkins and More
In some places, fall is in the air which means it's time to make our homes cozier. You don't have to spend a lot of money and there are some fun decorating projects you can start working on. Start thinking of the warm fall colors and tones of reds, oranges, yellows, gold, greens, and browns and incorporate them into your home decor. You can use outdoor nature items or buy seasonal artificial items. You can silk and other materials to decorate. Pumpkins are sometimes a symbol of Halloween, however, for me, they represent the autumn season--my favorite season! Pumpkins are very versatile and will sit nicely in any indoor room or outdoor porch or garden. There are many things you can do with pumpkins and they last longer when they haven't been carved or opened. Pumpkin (and more) Fall Decorating Tips *You can get any size pumpkins, spray paint them white, black, gold, silver or any other colors and use stencils to decorate them. *Display different size pumpkins on your mantle … [Read more...]
3 Space Saving Ideas For Small Kitchens
How many of you have a big kitchen? Aren't you lucky?! LOL! For those who have small kitchens finding space and cluttering your counter top can make your kitchen look messy and unworkable no matter how neat you try to make it. Here are three space saving ideas for small kitchens First thing is to de-clutter. Small kitchens shouldn't be overloaded with extra items. If you haven't used something in the last year, it's time to get rid of it from your inventory. Items you no longer need, is broken or doesn't serve its purpose anymore gets tossed or donated. Now that you have what's essential in your kitchen, you're ready to be more organized in your small kitchen. Hanging Shoe Organizer Who would have thought a hanging shoe organizer would be a multi-purpose accessory to use throughout your entire home? It's not for just shoes anymore. The pockets can be used for a variety of kitchen items. If you have a pantry door, you can hang it on the inside. Two common materials used for a … [Read more...]
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