Guest Blog Entry #33, Entry #344, November 30, 2010 The outside of your home is often neglected when the fall and winter months set in. Although, the exterior of your home is the best place to focus on for home improvements when it is the ‘off season’. Materials may be cheaper in your area, laborers…
Entry #340, November 23, 2010 Beyond the preparation and the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Thanksgiving, there is something more it represents. Memories. I can still remember past ones when I was younger, sometimes we visited relatives, often times people came to our home. I reached into the archives for today’s post, create…
Entry #337, November 20, 2010 Welcome back to Stagetecture Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday’s. This upcoming Thursday is the big day, are you ready? Today I thought I’d focus on the piece of furniture that gets all the publicity this holiday – the dining room table. Whether you plan on having a formal dinner or an informal…
Entry #335, November 18, 2010 Every now and then I come across iPhone apps that are REALLY helpful and then some are not, but are fun! These two apps are both for Thanksgiving and make great apps to download. 1.) Thanksgiving Party iPhone app Description Looking to throw the perfect Thanksgiving party? Want a memorable,…
Guest Blog Entry #32, Entry #332, November 15, 2010 Every year as a busy career mom, I’m trying to figure out ways to cut out holiday stress. For the last few year Amazon & Walmart.com have become my lifesaver at the holidays! No more spending time in line Christmas shopping and everything comes right to…
Entry #331, November 14, 2010 Aren’t we all looking for ways to make Thanksgiving less stressful? How about making parts of your meal ahead of time? In my house I make the collard greens, sweet potato casserole, and corn pudding weeks in advance. Today I found these great recipes from Martha Stewart for “Make-Ahead Meals”……
Entry #330, November 13, 2010 In a few weeks the relatives and friends will start arriving at your door, and your home will turn into a bed and breakfast! For most, this is exciting, for others the thought of having to squeeze suitcases into cramped closets and making the guest rooms (s) look nice is…
Guest Blog Entry #31, Entry #329, November 12, 2010 A week ago, I had the pleasure of contributing to Building Moxie – The Do Together Daily, and I spoke about how I started and followed my passion of writing and helping people enjoy their homes. What I thought would only be ‘just a contributor’ piece…
Entry #325, November 8, 2010 As you start making your travel plans for the holidays, do you have tips that you have learned over the years, when traveling with family? I find that those who plan now, will have less problems later when you get to the stressful days before you leave. Here are helpful…
Entry #322, November 5, 2010 Over my last few months of working on my own I’m coming to realize.. electronic clutter is my biggest enemy. Between emails from clients, passwords, daycare information, son’s lunch money accounts, calendar reminders, and social media correspondence, my electronic clutter is through the roof! So I started my own system…
Entry #320, November 3, 2010 We are officially into November and that means the holidays are officially underway! With the fun and frolic of the holidays comes stress! My philosophy is this… plan early… and enjoy the holiday with your family. For the next two months I will periodically post archive Stagetecture posts that I…
Entry #319, November 2, 2010 Can you believe we are already in week 3 of The Fall Kitchen Cure? If you have missed the last two weeks please review below. This week The Kitchen Cure works on restocking your pantry and tools! Catch up. At this point it is crucial that you do the assignments…