It’s mid-February and there’s no end in sight to the cold weather. On the bright side, our fireplace is getting a lot of use. Even when the heat is on in the house, there’s nothing like a roaring fire to chase the chill away. Just watching a fire makes me warm. Don’t you agree that […]
How to Make a Floral Arrangement in a Footed Vase
I thought it would be fun to kick off the week with some flower power! If you follow my blog, you may remember that I recently took an intensive, week-long floral design workshop. We spent four days learning about the fundamentals of floral design; one of the many floral classes offered by the New York […]
Easy Christmas Centerpiece with Store Bought Flowers
Hello friends! Since launching my blog almost three years ago, I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from friends about how hands on I am with the DIY and craft related posts. I also hear these same friends lamenting that they’re not the “creative type” and could never do what I do. I beg to disagree! […]
How to Make a Floral Ice Bucket
Wow. We had record setting cold in New England this weekend. It was downright F.R.I.G.I.D. I don’t know about other states, but Connecticut never ceases to amaze – and amuse me. It goes from the 60’s to the 20’s in a flash. Thankfully, I got our winter gear from the attic and we were semi-prepared […]
Real Apple Tea Light Votives
Welcome November! After an elaborate Halloween, that I totally loved by the way – it’s nice to take a breath. Between all the decorations, costumes, parties, flashing lights, spooky music and candy – it can be a little overwhelming. After Halloween, I like to immediately de-clutter, put the decorations away and start with a clean […]
