THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD

It’s always a happy day when someone recognizes our work, and today is one of those days. Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers has been grante...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- MAGICAL MYSTERY MOCHA CAKE

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re repeating one of our favorite to-die for desserts a la Cloris. -- AP MAGICAL MYSTERY MOCHA CAKE In...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- DECORATIVE CANISTERS

Who doesn’t need extra storage? I recently came across some cupcake themed ribbon and thought, wouldn’t that look cute on some decorative ca...

THIS WEEK'S BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER

Thanks to all who stopped by this week, and a special thanks to Kathleen Ernst, our Book Club Friday guest author. Kathleen offered a copy o...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR KATHLEEN ERNST

Kathleen Ernst is back today for another visit. Kathleen is the author of fourteen historical novels for young readers and the Chloe...

TRAVEL WITH SERENA -- SIENA, ITALY WITH GUEST AUTHOR BARBARA QUINN

Photo of Piazza del Campo, Siena by Ricardo Andre Frantz      Visit Siena, Italy today as we welcome  Barbara Quinn, a novelist and award-wi...

DECORATING WITH JEANIE -- HOW TO CLEAN A LAMPSHADE

How often have you replaced fabric lampshades because of dirt build-up? Decorating editor Jeanie Sims has some great tips for making...