Great Tool: Polyvore

Polyvore is a great new tool for putting together an outfit, or a room! See how colors and patterns work together, drag and drop, and grab pictures from other websites to create your own mood boards. Now you can see what the furniture will look like with a plethora of throw pillows!

DI-Wednesday: Soy Candles

Great DIY from Apartment Therapy on making your own soy candles (good smell, less smoke and petroleum products, and your own custom containers--win, win, win!).

Tasty Tuesday: Roast Beef Po Boy!

In honor of Mardi Gras and the upcoming season of fasting that is Lent, I'm posting this glorious recipe for one of my absolute favorites: a roast beef po boy. Should you happen to be in New Orleans today (or anytime soon) order one of these, dressed, for me :)

Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Monday Inspiration: Mid Century Modern Fence

I love the lines of this modern fence--we've been looking into extending the brick wall around our backyard, (adding about one foot to the top of it for more privacy) and mimicking the style of this fence is perfect for our ranch house. I'd also like to see if we might modify it as a gate or a shorter fence...we shall see!

Design Help--Online!

This is a great idea for the design-challenged, like myself (I get it eventually, but moving the furniture 50 times first isn't the best method). Designs For Do-It-Yourselfers is a great way to work with a professional to get your house just right, either for a spruce or a renovation. The best part is you can use all of your existing furniture and art--saves money, and keeps the pieces you love!

Another option would certainly be to check out local designers looking for freelance opportunities--with the lull in the housing market, now's a good time to get a deal on their services.

DI-Wednesday: Repair (Almost) Everything

AcmeHowTo.com is a fantastic resource on how to do just about anything for your home, from gardening to home theater systems. I'm finding the plumbing section particularly interesting today, as we've got some sloooowww water issues in the kitchen. Maybe I can do it myself, and avoid watching someone rooting around under the kitchen sink.

Tasty Tuesday: Confections!

Itty Bitty Bite Size Princess Crown Sugar Cookies from Sugar and Flour

In honor of one of the sweetest of holidays, why not bake some sharable sugar cookies? I've always liked the simplicity of sugar cookies, despite their lack of inherent chocolate. But, one can make up for that with ample frosting--and of course, you can always buy some lovely ones from Etsy! Enjoy!