The chilly days of February call for cozy celebrations, and nothing could be more cozy than a cup of hot cocoa. How about a hot cocoa party for Valentine's Day? Gather up your favorite sweets, like cupcakes, strawberries and sweet marshmallows for floating in your...

This time of year we take the time to make beautiful things and serve our favorite foods, so why not serve them in a pretty way? The best thing is, it doesn't have to be hard or complicated. Here are some really pretty and festive ideas for serving your favorite...

I do love a simple paper package. Just so humble and festive at the same time. And if you look around your home, your sure to find little items you can add on to your presents to add a sweet finishing touch. Here are some ideas for you. Little doily bits, quilt...

One of my favorite items I added to my office after we were done building our farmhouse was this fun wrapping station. I love pretty packages, so it was important to me to have a space to be able to store my wrapping supplies. It's cute and functional too! I think...

A discovery of some old wooden trail markers led to re-purposing them into these cute and campy useful household trays. They're sure to be a hit any time you bring them out. To make your own, search for any thick old wooden signs or boards that fit your style. Then...

We created these pretty fabric food covers as a way to keep picnic foods covered, in a non-plastic-wrap way. We remembered the shower cap-looking food covers that were common in the 1970s and decided that we could update them to fit our style. A bonus is that if they...

One of the first things we did when we moved into our farmhouse was to build a garden featuring raised beds and recycled fencing. We recycled the fencing from another area on the property where we no longer needed it. It's six feet high to dissuade deer from jumping...