Summer is the perfect time to invite friends and family over for a fun and delicious backyard BBQ Party. These parties can go from casual to elegant depending on the amount of work you put into the food, the cocktails, the decor, and the dinnerware. But whether you are having a sophisticated affair in the …
Looking for ways to clean up and organize your garage? We’ve collected some of the best DIY Garage Hacks to help you achieve that goal. It is far too easy for the garage to become the dumping ground for all things outdoors (and many things that belong indoors). I know this from personal experience, given …
A review of some unique shelves & shelving solutions to provide ideas and inspiration on attractive ways you can store and display your precious possessions. Let’s face it, we all have stuff. Stuff that we can’t get rid of, no matter how much we try to declutter our lives. The question is, what to do …
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These beautiful cupcakes will provide some ideas to help you up your cupcake game. Perfect for your next birthday party, dinner party, or backyard BBQ. Cupcakes are such a fun and easy to serve dessert that are a treat for kids of every age. From deliciously decorated individual cupcakes, unique themed cupcake displays, to beautiful …
I am not a Southerner, but I love some good, old-fashioned home cooking. A year-or-so ago, I tried a Southern Corn Casserole recipe and I was HOOKED. After a bit of trial and error, I finally crafted this version which – to me – is the best Southern Corn Casserole Recipe you can ever hope …
If those flying needles are sucking the fun out of your back yard or patio, try planting these 10 beautiful plants that naturally repel mosquitoes. I hate mosquitoes. I hate them a lot. It’s not just the idea of hundreds of tiny flying needles. It’s not just the incessant buzzing that lets you know they …
Looking for DIY Backyard Ideas? Art & Home has curated a collection of 45 of the very best DIY projects for your backyard, patio, or garden. Puttering in the garden is one of my favorite things to do when the weather allows. I love planting things and watching them grow and mature into beautiful plants …
Combining your love of your pet with your love of home decor can be easier than you think. With a few tricks and some outside help, you can create a beautiful piece of Pet Photo Art that is worthy of displaying in your well-appointed home. Often, personal items such as family (or pet) photos are …
If you’ve ever had both Boom Boom Sauce and Bang Bang Sauce, you’ll have realized by now that they are fairly similar sauces, albeit with minor differences. Boom Boom sauce is a popular condiment which was made famous by the Sheetz chain of convenience stores. Whereas Bang Bang Sauce is part of Bonefrish Grill’s very …
Dragonflies can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every day to help keep your backyard mosquito free. Here are 5 easy-to-grow plants that attract dragonflies to your garden. There’s a joke around my neighborhood… we have two seasons – Winter and Mosquito. In order to enjoy the outdoors without constantly swatting at the little buzzers or lathering …
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My mom used to bake banana bread. And her banana bread recipe was a staple of my childhood. It’s hard to imagine any recipe beating one of your mother’s tried-and-true recipes, but when I started playing around with baking, I ended up making some adjustments to my mom’s base recipe that – in my opinion …
Summer is a great time to open up the windows, turn on some music, and tackle some cool and unique DIY home renovation projects. Whether you have money to burn or are working on a tight budget, there are plenty of unique, cool things you can do yourself to personalize your living space. If you’re …
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Celebrate the 4th of July in style with some great party & celebration ideas curated from some of today’s top home decor, style, and lifestyle bloggers. From colorful cookies and cupcakes, to DIY decor, to signature red, white, and blue cocktails, we’ve pulled together some of the best and brightest ideas to help you create …
Although I cannot attest to how these taste, these gorgeous pies & tarts are truly beautiful to look at, and would make a visually impressive dessert at your next dinner party. We’ve included both Pies & Tarts in this collection because – although distinctly different desserts – they are both baked dishes, wrapped in golden …
