JoAnn Hoppe
Choose One Unique Piece to Make Your Room Sing!
Sometimes a room is really all about one unique, fun or over the top piece (think of it like a special piece of jewelry).
If you are not crafty or artistic, you can find one of kind, unique pieces on sites such as Etsy. In fact, the photo below is from Etsy. If you haven't checked [...]
Use a Special Quilt to Highlight a Child's Room
Want to give new adoptive parents a gift that is sure to rock their world? Borrow an idea from parents who are adopting babies from China. Create a 100 good wishes quilt or Bai Jia Bei.
A 100 Good Wishes Quilt is a Chinese tradition. when a child is about to be born, the friends and family [...]
15 Tips for the Novice Gardener
Don't do too much at the same time…focus on one section or bed at a time
Pick an easier spot on your property for starters, try for a sunny, well drained site.
Think about a garden bed as you would a room, choose a focal point such as an already existing tree, shrub or garden fixture
Think [...]
Why I love Hydrangeas
I love hydrangeas for many reasons, some sentimental and some practical:
Sentimental:
This is the first type of bush I ever grew
Very romantic and old fashioned
The official flower of Cape May New Jersey – a romantic town
Depending on the acidity of the soil the flowers can be pink, blue, pink and blue or purple!
The [...]
How to Decorate A Room (part 2)
Today I am going to talk about choosing an inspiration piece for your room.
If you choose something that you love, that inspires you, you always have a smile on your face when you walk into that room. If you are a collector, you probably have a million inspirations to choose from.
My personal choice for our [...]
Waging the War on Weeds
HATE THESE?
As an self-proclaimed organic gardener, I do not use chemicals of any kind in my garden…I worry about the residue polluting the soil and getting into the water supply. But, I have a powerful arsenal to help me wage my battle against weeds. I am always waging the war, but frequently losing the battle [...]
How to Decorate a Room Part One
This is the first in a series I'll do about decorating a room. One of the most important things I do is think about the function of a room…
What is the room's function going to be?
Will there be food consumed in the room?
Is this a private (bedroom) or public (living or family room)?
Do you have [...]
My Favorite Gifts, Of Course, They are for my Home!
It’s almost my birthday and like every other Domestic Diva,
I am interested in a gift that keeps on giving (not that I would turn down a
pair of diamond earrings, mind you…)
What have I asked for this year? A new area rug for our bedroom. Our old one is cranberry color and really
pretty, but it picks [...]
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