Almond Crusted Chicken
Have you ever tried recreating a recipe that you had at a restaurant at home? This almond crusted chicken started out as a pecan crusted trout that B had at a restaurant once. One night as I was mulling over what to make for dinner I thought why not recreate that dish? As it happened we were … Continue reading
How to Apply Gold Foil or Gold Leaf
The final post of our DIY frame is here! I tell ya, this was a long project where we made a stretcher bar for the canvas, stretched the canvas painting that my mom painted, built the frame from scratch and even added a gold foil border. A lot of effort but totally worth it! On this project too … Continue reading
5 Things to Buy at a Thrift Store
Whether I'm on a tight budget when decorating my home or looking for unique items I make a quick run to my local thrift store. Not every trip is rewarding but most are. I come home with at least one of the below items and loads of ideas on how to make them fit into my decor. Rarely … Continue reading
Our New Transitional Dining Room
Over the past few months we've been working on updating the look of our dining room. Gone are the builder light fixture, the 13 year old dining table and chairs, the paisley artwork, and even the creamy yellow walls with the laborious tone on tone stenciling. The new look, a true … Continue reading