Living in a Nutshell by Janet Lee
Saying that Janet Lee’s book, Living in a Nutshell: Post and Portable Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces (Harper Design; $16.99), is essential for everyone would be an understatement. Yes, the book’s target audience are people living in small spaces, but at its true core the book is also extremely smart about making the most out [...]
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5 Days to a Clutter-Free House by Sandra Felton & Marsha Sims
Got a cluttered home? Look no further: two of the most respected organizers in the industry have come together in a sweet and inspirational new book, 5 Days to a Clutter-Free House (Revell; $13.99). Their team-based approach to cleaning and de-cluttering makes even the biggest job manageable. What’s great about this 5 Days is that [...]
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Simplify by Sara: Five Tips to Quickly De-clutter Your Kitchen
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One: Have a plan All incomings need a plan! Mail, school papers, groceries .. What am I missing? Oh and EVERYTHING kids bring in the house! EVERYTHING! Have a plan; tell them the plan, OVER & OVER & OVER & OVER! Paper ~ Bring it in, assess it all and act on it immediately. [...]
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The Funny Bunny
Inspired by the Rubber Ducky Easter Wreath, we decided to take things to a new level by making a cocktail for Easter brunch that matched the festive orange tulle in the wreath. We’re calling it The Funny Bunny because we use carrot juice and chances are that you will feel very funny after just one. It’s kind of our own version of a healthy Cosmo, but try it and you be the judge. Read more →
Rubber Ducky Easter Wreath
Easter is next week, and we wanted to make a wreath that would also be fun, colorful and festive to decorate our front door. As we were walking through the aisles of Michaels, Alberto spotted a bag of yellow rubber duckies. Knowing he doesn’t tend to take bubble baths, I knew something had to be up. He then proceeded to pick up a foam wreath base, and I immediately saw the light bulb! My only thought was that it was going to be difficult to cover that base without A LOT of rubber duckies. Then we saw the half round globe, and the idea was born. We’d just cover the globe, add tulle around the edges, and make a rubber ducky flower! Perfect for Easter?! Read more →
Crafty Time Lemonade
Now that Spring is here, there’s nothing better to do than sit on the balcony with a big glass of lemonade. We came up with this delicious lemonade made with cava, limoncello, and San Pellegrino limonata. Here’s the recipe: Read more →
Our Crafty Pot Holders
Now that the days are getting longer, the sun is giving me spring fever. Unfortunately it’s still too cold to be outside . . . so Alberto and I decided to do a little spring cleaning with the closets. We usually donate the clothes to charity, but when I saw a worn pair of jeans, I had a different idea. Why not make them into pot holders?! The thickness of the denim would help reduce the heat through the pad, and it would add a great look to the kitchen. Then Alberto suggested that we should make them into the shape of the house in our logo. What a great idea! I found some old fabric to put in the “window,” and now we have these really unique potholders that are sure to help us in the kitchen! Read more →
Cucumber Pear Martini
It’s been a very warm winter here in DC (well for us anyway). The last few days have been sunny, unseasonably mild and the air was giving off just a hint of spring…what a tease! This weekend we couldn’t resist making a drink that would remind us of the warmer weather. We decided to doctor the traditional gin martini to have just a hint of refreshing fruit flavor, without any of the sweetness. The result is a beautiful, refreshing, but also very grown-up martini that warms up the tummy for the season but reminds us that spring is two weeks away! Here’s the recipe: Read more →
Liquor Cabinet Desk
We love our new urban space in DC, and we’re still trying to get everything settled. It always seems like there’s one area (or sometimes more than one) that just collects clutter. That area for us at our new place was a built in desk in our living room. We weren’t using it for a desk, so it just collected the bar stuff that we didn’t know what to do with. It always looked messy which was driving us crazy! I kept telling Alberto that we needed to buy a cabinet to store everything, but we couldn’t find anything we like (story of our lives…) Then Alberto got the great idea to just leave everything where it was! I know, it doesn’t sound brilliant on the surface, but what he meant is that we could turn the desk area into a bar. This opportunity also gave me the chance to try something that I’ve always wanted to do: apply fabric to a wall. To finish it we could just hang a couple of shelves, and all of a sudden, a cluttered eyesore becomes a beautiful accent area in our living room! Read more →
Drunken Easter Egg Disaster
We all have those recipe disasters. But we’re probably the only ones that invite disasters to us, specifically. The latest one happened last week when we were hosting a spring brunch (a very early one). Here’s the story… Read more →
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