
Happy Hour : Tossing Pillows
For this Happy Hour, why not update your pillows? My quickest decorating trick is to change out the pillow covers in our rooms. And I change often : spring (yellow or blue), summer (blue&white), fall (cinnamon), Christmas (red or green) and winter (moss greens). Before coming to my senses, I had quite a collection of pillows stuffed in the basement, all waiting their turn. Then it dawned on me, if I used the same size refills with multiple pillow covers, storage wouldn't

Color Game : Kelly Green
Happy Spring! If one color can scream "spring," it's kelly green. Named after the common Irish family, it's the essence of a green Irish landscape. And of course, it's the color of St. Patrick’s Day. I love wearing it but was wondering how it could work in our rooms. Let's look at how kelly green can perk up a neutral room. laurelberninteriors.com Don't you love these kelly green drapes? That's just the pop a very neutral room needs. bloglovin.com A statement green lig

TWEAKS+inspiration : Forward Thinking Kitchen Rugs
Thought I'd share a TWEAK I did this week in our kitchen. I bought these Pottery Barn kitchen rugs about 15 years when we remodeled our kitchen. They've held up (machine washable) but it's a pain getting the pads straight underneath so we don't slip around. Kim, my sis-in-law, told me about Ruggable. You've probably seen them advertised and I gotta say they are genius. It's a rug (cover) that can be tossed in the washer and dryer. It lies on a pad (a bit like velcro) tha

Happy Hour : Bed Making
Here's a simple Happy Hour - take a look at your bed making to see if there's room for improvement. How many pillows on a bed is too many? I count at last 10 pillows on this bed and I'm not sure if that includes the ones that go under heads. That's a lot of taking off and putting back on each morning. And that's a lot of karate chopping to get the correct dimple. If this style brings you joy, I'm all for it. Around here, we've taken a much simpler approach. Let's take a