A Life Styled with Heart
Learn how to fill a round dough bowl for autumn using simple florist techniques, faux stems, and textured accents. A quick, beautiful fall centerpiece anyone can create. Round dough bowls are one of my favorite pieces to style each season, and autumn might be the easiest of all. Today I’m
Refresh your home for Autumn without spending a fortune. These fabulously frugal fall decorating ideas use items you already have — from repurposed containers to natural elements — for cozy, budget-friendly seasonal style. Fall decorating doesn’t have to mean buying new things every year. Some of my favorite Autumn looks
Celebrate my 2026 blogaversary with the story of how scented geraniums sparked my herb journey, inspired my first business, and returned to my Florida garden. Learn how to grow, use, and love these fragrant plants. Scented Geraniums: The Little Leaf That Started It All A 2026 Blogaversary Reflection Every year
Discover cozy autumn decorating ideas using architectural salvage, vintage pieces, and patina-rich finds. Create warm fall vignettes with corbels, old books, rustic accents, and soft seasonal touches. Autumn is the season when patina feels most alive, and architectural salvage pieces shine with warmth and character. Today I’m sharing how I
Labor Day marks the end of summer for many families. So why not celebrate by throwing a backyard BBQ? Here’s my easy Labor Day barbeque menu! Labor Day is a day for celebrating workers and all that they do. It’s also a great excuse to throw a big barbecue and
I Can’t Believe it has been 17 years since Reveal Day! Extreme Makeover Home Edition – Philo, IL Sept 2009 Every year as August 25 approaches, I find myself returning to one of the most meaningful experiences of my life: volunteering on the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build in Philo,