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You may remember this hand-me-down desk that I brought home about a month ago. It’s the typical wooden desk that you would see in an office, heavy sturdy, and full of drawers. I was originally planning on painting it white or some other soft color. But I changed my mind and instead of painting, I stripped and sanded it for a… Continue Reading
I’ve been working a lot on the pieces of furniture that I recently brought home, and it seems that everything is taking so much longer than anticipated. The weather is not helping either, but I will not complain for the rain that is much needed in California! I can’t wait to be done with sanding and painting… Continue Reading
Here is a do-it-yourself Christmas project that you will love for how quick, smart and easy it is! See how you can transform any plain ball ornaments – new or old – into modern and sparkling ones! You will need: It will literally take you less than a minute to have one ready. After making a few,… Continue Reading
To celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I wanted something different than the usual burlap/pumpkin/orange type of tablescape, something a little unexpected. With the big day just around the corner, I had to do something fast, but something that embodied the meaning of the day. I went no further than my refrigerator, and filled a beautiful large porcelain dish with everything… Continue Reading
I found a soft chocolate brown fabric that I thought would make a cozy blanket. Although it looked like wool because of the thickness and the herringbone pattern, it’s actually a 100% cotton material, so we’ll be using it year round, even on cool summer nights. The width of the fabric was the regular 45-inch, which would… Continue Reading
If there is only one cake you will bake this season, this has to be the one! Classic and simple, but filled with the flavors of fall; moist and soft from the apples; rich and nutty from the walnuts; with a sweet but a little crispier, crumble-style top. Is there anything more that you could want with a… Continue Reading
If you believe you have already read, and even maybe tried, all the tips in the world that will make you more organized and kitchen-efficient when you’re hosting a dinner party, please take a a moment to read this post. I’ve put down for you some of my very own, personal little tips and tricks that… Continue Reading
If you ever come across this variety of long and pointy acorns, make sure to pick as many as you can! Their shape is so different than the round acorns we’re used to seeing, their texture is smooth and shiny and their color is a beautiful blend of thin light and dark brown stripes. They… Continue Reading
Over the weekend, I visited my local thrift store again! I can’t wait to share with you the treasures I brought back home as well as what I plan on doing with each of them. Everything came from a single trip to Goodwill with the exception of the desk which belonged to someone who did not need it… Continue Reading
Everyone around me seems to be enjoying kebabs lately and that got me in the mood to make some for dinner the other night. Not only was I going to make the grilled kebabs on a skewer, but I also wanted the pita bread on the side, the charred garlicky and caramelized tomatoes and the… Continue Reading
