Tag: Home and Garden

6 Home Hacks to Try Out This Weekend

Get motivated to keep an area organized by making a change you’re happy about. Paint your closet, add a new rug to your bathroom, put a new fixture up in your kitchen, add a skylight to your bathroom (like the ones at custom skylights in 

How to Keep Those Pesky Mosquito’s Away

How to Keep Those Pesky Mosquito’s Away

During the spring, summer and fall seasons we spend a lot of time outdoors. Some of this time is spent sitting around the pool, gardening, playing backyard games or just being outside entertaining some friends. Living up here in the northeast…we make sure we take 

Cottage and Country Home Decor from American Country Home Store

Cottage and Country Home Decor from American Country Home Store

Southern Pine Hoosier CupboardAmerican Country Home Store is a premiere retailer of cottage and country home decor and furniture. Their items are perfect for those of you who decorate in the country style or love that laid back and welcoming feeling in your home.

When you shop at this store you will find pine furniture made in the USA, made to order and is custom built to your taste. In addition, you will find bedding, bistro, rugs, wicker furniture & accessories, gifts for the wine lover and so much more! They really are your country furniture and decor SUPERSTORE!

keep the home fires burning pillow

For this review, I received the “Keep the Home Fires Burning” toss pillow to check out for all of you. One of the things I love about this pillow is that it is generously sized at 20″ by 20″ in size. In addition, it is generously PLUMP!!! This is no cheapo five and dime store pillow, nope…it is quality at it’s best!

The throw pillow is made out of 100% cotton and features gorgeous hand embroidery work on the front. For this design…it’s done in that popular Americana style. The embroidery work is impeccable! I do a lot of cross-stitching & embroidery myself and this handiwork is some of the best that I’ve ever seen!

home fires country toss pillow

The pillow is filled with a 100% White Goose Feather and Down Pillow and the cover is removable for washing (machine washable). To remove the cover, simply unbutton it on the backside as shown in my one photo above. Another nice touch with this pillow is that it’s beautifully finished off with red & white binding that runs along all four sides that matches the back cover of the pillow. Classy!

We have the pillow on the sofa down in our family room (hence the darker photos as we only have one small window in that room). Everyone who has seen that pillow gives me compliments on it and asks me where I got it. Here in PA…decorating in the Country or Americana-Style is popular…so everyone has fallen in-love with that pillow!

wicker lamp

Head on over to American Country Home Store and take a look around. Even if you decorate your home in a different style, I am sure you will find several pieces that you will love!

Disclaimer: Shelly H. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Thanks!

Homesteading Skills That Will Save You Money

There are so many people that are going back to their roots to get out of the rat race, save money and earning their income from their own business. Downsizing is something that so many people are choosing as well as doing their own projects 

Shopping for Beautiful Mother’s Day Gifts

Shopping for Beautiful Mother’s Day Gifts

I am very fortunate that my mother is still alive and very much a big part of our lives. I spend time with my mother several times a week and we are always taking her with us on family vacations. In addition, I am very 

Wind Chimes Make Your Outdoor Spaces Beautiful

Wind Chimes Make Your Outdoor Spaces Beautiful

chickadee wind chimeNow that Spring is getting into full swing hubby and I have been busy cleaning up our yard and outdoor spaces from the brutal Winter that we had. This year, it was exceptionally bad so we have a lot of clean-up to do and old items to replace.

One quick and easy thing that you can do to add beauty to an outdoor space is by adding a few wind chimes. While they are decorative, they are also soothing & relaxing with the sounds that they make.

HomenYard is your one-stop shop for gorgeous wind chimes this year! They have them in various designs: animals, beach, characters, religious ones and so forth. You can find ones that are made out of metal, bamboo and/or ceramic.

kiss the cook wind chime

To help beautify my outdoor spaces this season the company sent me two gorgeous wind chimes to review for your. The first one is the “Kiss the Cook” and as soon as my daughter saw it, she had to have it. She decorates her kitchen in that cute, chubby chef theme and is hanging this particular chime outside her kitchen window.

It measures 21″ tall and is made out of a combination of materials like ceramic and metal. The chubby chef is holding a sign about his head that says “Kiss the Cook”. For a wind chime, it’s a nice size for those of you who are looking for one to hang in a smaller-sized space.

seashell windchime

The Seashell Wind Chime is one that I immediately fell in-love with as soon as I took it out of the box! As you all know, I predominately decorate in a beach & coastal style and I absolutely love this design!

This coastal wind chime is 32″ long and made out of a resin glass-like material (seashell) and then has metal chimes and faux jewels that decorate it.  Please ignore the snow in the background because when I took the photos 2 1/2 weeks ago we still had a little bit of the icky white stuff on the ground. Ugh!

seashell wind chime

This wind chime makes the most beautiful sound…music to my ears! I love to sit out in our sun room on breezy days and hear the sounds that it makes. It is just gorgeous and I  love it! Seriously, I LOVE THIS WIND CHIME!

If you are looking to add some beauty and some soothing sounds to your outdoor spaces this year, head on over to HomenYard and take a look at their gorgeous wind chimes! They have a vast selection of styles at varying price points! Both of the ones I am featuring here are less than $15.00 each!

Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!

Tips to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill

Tips to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill

If you are like my family, saving money any place possible is something I have to do. Hubby is on a fixed income and sometimes the balancing act and juggle to have enough money until the end of the month can be tough. I am 

Decorative Stepping Stones Make a Great Gift

Decorative Stepping Stones Make a Great Gift

We are now officially into the start of Spring…Finally. Right around the corner is Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and all of those Birthdays and Weddings in-between. Spring is a busy season for all kinds of parties and family get-togethers. During this time of the