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You know the saying; Home is where the heart is. We’ll show you all the stuff to make it even lovelier. Plus lots of bits and pieces that make life worth living.
Clueless about organizing for back to school? Don’t worry – I’ll school you! So much has changed since the days when I was getting ready to go back to school each fall. Seems cell phones and laptops are necessities and that’s just for the kindergarteners! Thankfully things haven’t changed so much that I don’t recognize [...]
Get ready to get crafty, beauty junkies! photos: Katie G for we heart this Our DIY expert, Katie G has really outdone herself with this adorable, affordable, and totally do-able project for even novice crafters. All you need is some basic sewing skills (or a helpful friend that can sew a straight line.) How can [...]
I’m going to make a confession. I’m a little in love with being a housewife. Not a Desperate Housewife, (though this product has been seen on screen on this very show) who needs all that drama and dying in your life? I mean being a Housewife; the 1950’s version that never really existed. I want [...]
Spring mornings are one of my favorite things. I get a rush of excitement upon opening the first set of blinds and seeing that soft, bright light stream through the house. Opening the door and getting enveloped with warm, fresh breezes just sends me over the top! Who doesn’t love that time of the year?! [...]
The most important steps for lasting organizational success Don’t worry, wehearters, I am not going to give you 100 steps for how to do anything today. I just have been thinking lately about all of the Organizing 101 how-to lists out there (and I’ve written my share) targeting a particular area of the home or [...]
photos: katie for we heart this There are lots of reasons one would rather make an all-purpose cleaner than buy a bottle. It will be: 1. Cheaper 2. Less-toxic 3. Eco-friendly 4. Customizable. I must admit, it’s reason number 4 that did it for me. I didn’t want to create a DIY cleaner just because [...]
I received a delightful surprise in the West Elm fall preview catalog, where they showcased their collaboration with artist Mike Miller. Not because I love the collection (I do). Nor because I have a soft spot for silhouettes (I really do!) But because Mike is an old friend of mine. I’m not sure if I’m [...]
I’m always promising myself that today’s the day I’ll start working out, but it doesn’t seem to happen… It’s not that I don’t want to, I mean, a part of me yearns for that “perfect” body, who doesn’t? But I just can’t seem to get into a regular workout habit. I’m so tired when I [...]
One of the highlights of my weekly visit to the farmers market is that I reward myself at the end of my shopping with a visit to the flower stand. There’s no better way to brighten a room then with a fresh vase of flowers. Up until my mid twenties, however, I shied away from [...]
Just in time for Father’s Day – a gift he’ll always treasure… Summer is officially here…well at least where I’m from it is. The flowers are in bloom, the scent of fresh cut grass is in the air and everything has turned from dingy brown to lush green outside. The weather is perfect and the [...]