Category: Ideas

  • Summertime, Summertime

    Summertime is such a busy time–vacations, baseball games, state fairs, Vacation Bible School, trips to the swimming pool–and the list goes on and on!  The time goes so fast and before we know it, it is time for school to begin!

  • Hope Your Fourth of July Sparkles With Fun!

    The Fourth of July is always a fun holiday–with so many activities and get-togethers!  It is one of my favorite holidays, mainly because of the beautiful fireworks displays!  If you are planning a celebration with family and friends, I have found some ideas that you may like!

  • Happy Father’s Day!

    This year Father’s Day is June 21–so you still have a few days to plan for the big day!  I thought I would share some ideas I found to help make the day a really Happy Father’s Day!

  • Welcome to Our Home!

    A home’s entry says “Welcome to our Home”.  It invites guests inside and reflects your style and personality.  My sister, Patty Carlson Mehelic, and my daughter, Laura Slaughter Dooley, are sharing four “before” and “after” entry way projects that they recently did for clients.

  • A Room Fit For A Super Hero

    My youngest grandson, age four, has graduated from his toddler bed to a “big boy” bed.  So he told his mom he wanted a super hero room!

  • Memorial Day – A Time To Remember

    Memorial Day Weekend is fast approaching!  Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States and a time for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

  • It’s Time to Plant!!

    Yes, it’s time to plant!  I love flowers, and I love planting my pots and containers this time of year!  

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

    May 10 is Mother’s Day!!  It is a special day when Mom is supposed to take it easy, relax and enjoy the day by, hopefully, doing absolutely nothing!!  I have found some great gift ideas and also some yummy recipes that I thought I would share with you.

  • May Day and May Baskets!

    How many of you remember making May Baskets for May Day when you were growing up?

  • A Dr. Seuss Birthday Party!

    My youngest grandson turned FOUR years old a few weeks ago!!  One of his school friends was also having a birthday about the same time so the moms decided to have a “joint” Dr. Seuss birthday party with characters Thing 1 and Thing 2 highlighting the party.