Ok, this is definitely the season in which I spend the least time in the kitchen, but entertain the most. To keep things this way, but also feed my guests in the manner that they have grown accustomed to during the other months I use some no bake dessert recipes. This equates to delicious foods, [...]

I grew up in a house that was warm and inviting, so much so that I have taken ideas from it when decorating my own home. Mostly, I followed my parents approach to filling the walls with a rather eclectic range of artworks. This has definitely been a real asset in the house I presently [...]

It is imperative to exfoliate if we want to keep our skin in tip top, smooth and supple shape. However, body scrub need not be an item that we spend loads of hard earned money on. Especially since it is oh so easy to make up a batch of your very own homemade scrub. And [...]

So you never became proficient with those chopsticks you received in that sushi kit you bought three years ago. They sit in your kitchen drawer and stare back at you each and every time you open that drawer up. Rid yourself of the guilt that comes with utensils that you have bought with the best [...]

So I was watching yet another of those cooking programs and watched Ina Garten make a scrumptious looking apple tart. It looked so rustic, and beautiful I was set on trying to make one myself. But, to make it less guilt ridden, I made a few changes to her recipe. Now, if you look up [...]

As you all know, I adore making things out of recyclables. The list of things I have concocted is long and varied to be sure. Now while I am proud of a number of my creations, I was recently bowled over by some truly impressive eco furniture I saw online. While I recognise I will [...]

I was not previously acquainted with the term divan bed, and was originally confused when someone told me it was basically a day bed. After hearing that, I had visions of a piece of furniture that would act as a couch and also double its role as a bed when needed. Then when my mother [...]

When you decide upon the material for your driveway, no one needs to know that you used cement pavers instead of natural materials. This is because the cement ones can be painted the exact colours that the clay ones come in. Thus, you could get concrete pavers to look identical to clay ones, and then [...]

I have said it before, and I will undoubtedly say it again, if you want to improve the look of your kitchen inexpensively then change out the cabinet handles. If the thought of having to go and sift through the handles at location after location is holding you back, well here is another tip. You [...]

Your closet may not be properly set up to be user friendly. The way to make a closet the most useable is to set up double bars at the eighty-two and forty-two inch marks. These measurements allow for blouses, skirts, suits shirts, and double hung pants to fit neatly inside the allocated space. You should [...]

Every year you are left with a big stack of ribbons and bows from the gifts unwrapped in your home, and you think to yourself I should really reuse these. But the festivities take a hold of you, and then the clean up becomes a nuisance and you just want to throw or stash stuff [...]

There are certain appliances in the kitchen that we neglect to clean regularly. The thought of simply closing the door on the oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher is all too appealing. But, when you come across a super easy way to clean one of these without ever even getting your hands dirty, you can find time [...]