When I was a little girl I used to sit and watch my grandmother and mother crochet. They would spend days and sometimes weeks working on pillows, blankets, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, home decor and toys for the family. I was always amazed at the items that they would create. At the age of 13 … [Read more...] about Crochet Animal Rugs with Over 20 Patterns Book by Ira Rott
The Historic Banks Covered Bridge in New Wilmington
How many of you have ever visited and driven through an old covered bridge? In Pennsylvania we have a lot of those old historic bridges and many of them are still in use today. Several months ago we spent a weekend in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and nearby we stumbled upon the historic Banks … [Read more...] about The Historic Banks Covered Bridge in New Wilmington
Coastal Style Doormats, Garden Flags and Mailbox Wraps
Last month I decided to replace all of my indoor and outdoor doormats with a new festive, summer design. I decorate the inside and outside of my home in a beach & coastal style and fell in-love with the design that I'm showcasing today. * This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure … [Read more...] about Coastal Style Doormats, Garden Flags and Mailbox Wraps
The Colored Pencil Manual by Veronica Winters
Experienced artists looking to master a new medium will relish this comprehensive guide to using colored pencils by Veronica Winters, author of How to Color Like an Artist. Step-by-step projects with photos and directions illustrate the many details that bring a simple composition to brilliant life, … [Read more...] about The Colored Pencil Manual by Veronica Winters
The Must-Have Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer Light Switch
The new Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer, a 2017 Innovations Award Nominee, is a next generation dimming light switch that brings real intelligence to lighting. Wemo Dimmer includes all of the features of the original Wemo Light Switch, plus advanced updates such as night mode to prevent harsh lights at … [Read more...] about The Must-Have Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer Light Switch
Mailbox Monday for August 2018
Time for our monthly MAILBOX MONDAY for August! The first Monday of every month you'll see our Mailbox Monday Meme. It will cover the previous month and we invite all of our readers to participate. If you're a blogger, you can participate too by sharing our MEME on your blog and linking back to this … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday for August 2018
Decorating with Beach and Coastal Garden Flags
Love the beach and the coastal way of life? Just want to celebrate the summer season? If so, one of the easiest ways to give your yard and garden areas an update is by investing in a few seasonal garden flags. * This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure below. I love garden … [Read more...] about Decorating with Beach and Coastal Garden Flags
Craft Project – DIY Large Seashell Trinket Dish
How many of you have seashells that you've collected from a recent or past beach vacation? Heading to the beach for summer vacation this year? If you answered YES to either of those questions, you're going to love our super-easy craft project this week! Matter of fact, we shared a version of this … [Read more...] about Craft Project – DIY Large Seashell Trinket Dish