Oh, yes. Bring on the ice tea, pretty potted flowers and charming rocking chairs! But the porching movement is also...
The Porching Movement
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How to host a simple tea party
Tea parties can be intimidating, especially if you don't already own several tea cups plus pretty linens and fancy...
20 ways to use a kantha quilt
Colorful...cozy...unique...and multi-functional! What's not to love?? I can't believe it wasn't until my 43rd birthday...
The definition of hygge (are you ready to get cozy?)
Do you feel like you just want to light a candle, pour yourself a mug of cocoa and cozy up under a soft blanket with...
Things to do with extra free time on your hands
We just found out our spring break was extended by four days for a total of 21 days--maybe more. Lots of people are...
Tab’s Image Studio home office craft room
At the start of every new year, I spruce up what I call Tab's Image Studio to suit my goals for the year and to be...
Starting a new decade strategically
I treat every new year like a fresh start which is why I love choosing a word and creating a vision board in January....
The day after Christmas: Do Whatever You Want Day
The Do Whatever You Want Day tradition on the day after Christmas started on a year when we were particularly stressed...
Tips for living clutter free from a formerly messy person
I'll start by saying I'm a naturally messy person. Growing up, I always struggled with keeping my space tidy and I...
Gift basket and grown-up Easter basket ideas
Who doesn't love a gift basket?? Gift baskets are so fun to put together! Some are obvious like for Christmas, a...
The KonMari Method three years later
If Marie Kondo, the KonMari Method, the Netflix hit Tidying Up and the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up are...
Elevate bath time
Aaahhh, bathing. Something a new mom calls a luxury just to jump in the shower for a few minutes. Or it can also be a...
Meet Kristi Caggiano Miracle Haven Garden
Allow me to introduce you to our friend Kristi Caggiano Miracle Haven Garden. That's her pictured above in one of my...
Tab’s Tips for staging your home to sell
Staging your home to sell is critically important to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. We built a new home in...
What is your deviled eggs?
It happens that deviled eggs have become something of my specialty. It's a dish most of us don't make for an ordinary...
Your space: create a reading nook
Our next "create a beautiful life" installment is to create a reading nook. Fall and winter are especially lovely...
Create a coffee tea station!
Are you someone who needs to create a coffee tea station? It's not for everyone, especially if you subscribe to the...
Bring back porching!
I ran across the term "porching" when searching for "summer porch inspiration" on Pinterest recently. Bring back...
Unexpected benefits of doing the Konmari method (#4 really surprised me)
Almost five years have passed since I originally posted this and I'm more of a Marie Kondo fan than ever! This summer...
Making your home your haven
Have you ever considered the concept of making your home your haven from the outside world? Particularly if you are...
Tab’s Tips for prepping for holiday guests
House guests will be arriving here tomorrow night for Thanksgiving and at the moment my to-do list looks like Santa's...