Entry #125, June 28, 2010 Outdoor entertaining in the summer is one of the joys of this season. Gathering family, friends, neighbors, or just one other person enables you to share your home and love for the outdoors. Take a look at some wonderful inspirational outdoor entertaining ideas I came across. With the 4th of…
Entry #124, June 27, 2010 I remember when we were decorating for Memorial Day, and in a week it will be the Fourth of July! I love the holidays with kids. They give you an excuse to be creative and spontaneous. Each holiday you can count on Stagetecture to find some easy crafts that you…
Entry #119, June 22, 2010 We are officially into the summer, and when I think of summer I think of swimming pools, lemonade, kids laughing, and great food! Today, I’m going to veer off the usual road for Stagetecture, and showcase a wonderful summer recipe – Pineapple Mango Salsa. A friend mentioned a wonderful website…
Entry #113, June 16, 2010 Did your co-workers just invite themselves over to your house? How about an old out of town friend calls and wants to see you after 10 years!? Whether these sound like your life, or not – anytime a summer party can be thrown together. My whole thought is, “Yeah, but…
Entry #103, May 29, 2010 The holiday weekend is officially underway! Are you planning to have guests over? Here are some easy decor ideas to add to the festivities! When you are done, keep them for Fourth of July – it’s right around the corner! Go ahead, invite over your friends and family, and remember…
Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kick-off start to the summer. What are you and your family doing? Whatever you choose to do, the outdoors will naturally be a part of your plan. Martha Stewart has some great tips on how to get your outdoors ready. From your grill to the umbrella, bring…
Entry #95, May 21, 2010 We are two weeks into our Restoration Hardware Giveaway, and I’ve been getting great feedback. BUT – Here’s the thing, you have to leave your comments, on the comment form for the giveaway! Last week I showed you the great Baby & Child section of Restoration Hardware. How about today…
Entry #92, May 16, 2010 From outdoor furniture to summer kitchen’s, I’m all about getting ready for the summer of entertaining! So many of you enjoyed seeing the amazing summer kitchens – but some of you said you have very small yards. I was thrilled to find this article from Unclutterer, for this grill made…
Resources to help you get your project done! D.I.Y. Saturday’s Each Saturday throughout the summer, Stagetecture will feature a new DIY project. Resources, information, and How-to articles on how to get you working on that weekend project.. not just thinking about it! DIY Saturday #1 – Getting inspiration from Before and After Rooms DIY Saturday…
Entry #88, May 13, 2010 For the last few weeks, I’ve been getting into the preparation mode for summer. I’ve showed you beautiful outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware. As you get your patio ready for the warmer weather, don’t forget about your summer kitchen. A summer kitchen can be a simple counter, and grill outside,…
Feature #47, April 29, 2010 Can you believe that this is the end of April and May is this weekend? When I think of May, I think of Memorial Day weekend and the “unofficial” start of the summer months. A few weeks ago, I had a post on getting your front porch ready, did you…
Feature #39, April 10, 2010 Outdoor furniture is one of my new obsessions. If you’re seasoned reader of Stagetecture, you’d realize I’m obsessed with laundry rooms, storage, kitchens and baths.. o.k., getting off topic. Outdoor furniture, also called patio or garden furniture has taken on a life of its own. Always popular for outdoor relaxing…