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If you are visiting from the Apartment Therapy 2015 Room Makeover Contest, thank you for stopping by! I hope that you enjoyed my entry and that you have already voted for my daughter’s room makeover! As the remake was a done over a long period of time, I have put together all the individual projects… Continue Reading
Just because we did not spend a fortune on our IKEA furniture, doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t do our best to keep it fresh and clean! Most of the larger IKEA items that are in our home were purchased more than five years ago, at extremely low budget times (so they were all the least of the least expensive). They have moved with… Continue Reading
Pasta Flora, the traditional Greek sweet tart topped with a thick layer of jam, is one of my favorite pastries, especially when it’s prepared with good quality ingredients. Because of its biscuity nature, this is not meant to be a dessert. Instead, have it with your afternoon coffee or tea. The kids will also love it with… Continue Reading
I’ve been trying to make up my mind on how to line the drawers of the recently re-finished dresser in my son’s room. The typical ways would include covering the drawers with (a) patterned and colorful contact paper – there are plenty of pretty designs to chose from nowadays (b) fabric or (c) paper (such as… Continue Reading
It’s pumpkin season again – my favorite time of the year! Just as I do year round, I will bring a little piece of the season inside the house. It’s usually the family room that gets most of my decorative attention, since it’s where we spend a great part of the day. The pedestal table by the main entrance is also… Continue Reading
Bring out your old paperback books and dress them up! With this simple tutorial, any used and inexpensive book will look like a valuable leather bound book that is worth showcasing on the premium shelf of your bookcase! The best part of it? Absolutely no crafting skills are required, and it takes just a couple of minutes to make… Continue Reading
There is one Greek dish for which even the most disciplined vegetarian would consider giving up his dietary beliefs for just one bite: the Greek Meatballs With Garlic and Cumin In Tomato Sauce are truly an explosion of taste! The authentic recipe requires first frying these piquant meatballs in oil and then cooking them in a rich tomato sauce. For a long time now,… Continue Reading
A while ago, I showed you the trick to make the perfect handwriting. Back then, I used a gold leaf pen to fake a few “handmade” word art prints, but I was pretty sure that my technique could work just as well with any other color medium. The opportunity to try it came the other day when I needed… Continue Reading
It has been almost two months since I brought home that light blue/light green dresser – along with some other treasures from Goodwill – and the truth is that not only was I too busy to start working on it, but I was also very concerned that I would not be able paint over its top part which was… Continue Reading
This is an easy, no-sew, project for all of you who have a box spring – or a mattress foundation – and need to hide it in a sleek and modern way. So if you’re not into dust ruffles anymore or if you’re tired of fitted sheets that wrinkle up and have lost their shape, you might consider covering… Continue Reading
