You know the saying: “April showers bring May flowers!” Well, consider embracing that this month and find something flowery and fabulous to add to your kitchen. I’m not telling you to run out and find kitschy 70s wallpaper to hang (although if that’s your thing, go for it!), but there are lots of cute, retro, […]
Herb Gardens for Small Kitchens
There are lots of ways to maximize even the tiniest of spaces to make room for herb gardens in small kitchens, a deck, or even the outside wall. This time every year I start to think about my garden—or lack thereof. You see, while I appreciate fresh, local ingredients, I’m just not that great at […]
Plan the Perfect Cinco de Mayo Party
This month’s Houzz.com Ideabook is quite timely if you’re still looking for the perfect kitchen and dining room accessories to accompany the party your planning. Regardless of whether you’re planning a small Mexican-themed meal for your family, or a big all-out soiree for all your greatest friends, you have to add an element of festive […]
20 Flower Place Mats for Spring
I was up at 5:40 this morning. Actually, it was 5:36 a.m. – at that time of day, every minute counts. My 3-year old’s been waking up between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. every day since last fall when the clocks “fell back.” I never had this problem with my older daughter, and I kept […]
(a)Musing Foodie Is on Houzz.com
Come find kitchen inspiration with (a)Musing Foodie over on Houzz.com! I’m compensated by Houzz for the Ideabooks I create. Late last year I was approached by Houzz.com to create a monthly Ideabook centered around kitchen-related items, being that I’m, well, a foodie. I’ll admit, at first I was all, “What’s Houzz? And do I really […]
Small Kitchen Necessities
Have you stumbled upon Houzz.com yet? Pinterest-lovers, beware! It’s like pinboards on design overload over there. Anyway, one of my latest forays in the freelance world is creating one Houzz ideabook for them per month, that’s filled with all kinds of kitchen product goodness. My first book went live in December, and here it is: Guest […]