Inspiration to Make Every House a Fashionably Elegant Home
We are back in full swing as we enter week 6! You may noticed the absence of week 5, as the One Room Challenge team decided to take a pause for several days, in honor and respect for #blacklivesmatter.
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer – “ORC” (Week 5&6) Painting the Walls and Ceiling”
Similar to the rest of the world, we experimented with new recipes during the two plus months of staying at home due to the pandemic. Continue reading “A Decadent Black Forest Trifle Recipe”
Do you love the clean look of white outdoor cushions? Me too! But how do we keep them looking fresh and crisp? Continue reading “How to Keep White Outdoor Cushions Clean”
Four years in the making, our porch is finally coming into it’s own. Continue reading “Spring Porch Decor Ideas and a Peony Garden”
The weeks are quickly passing and we are getting closer and closer to week 8 and the final reveal of the One Room Challenge.Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer – “ORC” (Week 4) Removing Curtains and Stair Runner”
For all the nut lovers out there…this recipe is for you. Continue reading “Amazing Candied Pecan Recipe”
We are three weeks into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge, with only five weeks remaining before the final reveal.Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 3) Design Board”
It has been several weeks since any work was done on our pool, and fear of the hole caving in has been a real threat with all the rain we had in April. Continue reading “Building a Swimming Pool (Step 4) – Spraying the Gunite”
We are one week into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. This season the challenge spans eight weeks alleviating a bit of pressure and giving us more time to complete our transformations.Â
Continue reading “My Inspiration for our French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 2)”
Who else loves French Toast? Foods that have the word “french” in the name are just better. Take French Fries, French Bread, French Onion Soup, French Crepes, and French Scalloped Potatoes. Just sayin…. Continue reading “Awesome French Toast Recipe the Whole Family Will Enjoy”
Happy Haute Home is back as a guest participant for another round of the “One Room Challenge”!Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer Make Over- “One Room Challenge” (Week 1)”
Looking for new ways to repurpose what you already own? Pull out those old pieces of silver from the cabinets, give them a quick polish and put them to use by giving mom a special gift she will always remember. Continue reading “Mother’s Day “Silver Teapot Flower Arrangement” Step by Step Guide”
Are you intimidated about baking pizza pies at home? Sure you can buy pre made pizza dough but that’s not as much fun and doesn’t compare to homemade. Continue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Making Homemade Pizza Dough”
The progress on our pool project has been great! Up to this point…. Continue reading “Building a Pool and Spa (Step 3) – Installing Rebar”
Many of us are doing a lot more cooking and baking these days while sheltering in place. It’s the perfect time to try that new recipe or pick up a new skill like making homemade bread. Continue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread in a Dutch Oven Using Only 4 Ingredients”
Welcome back to our swimming pool and spa build. A lot was accomplished in week 2 of our project. Continue reading “Building a Swimming Pool (Step 2) – Laying Gravel and Framing the Spa”
A couple years ago, I wrote a blog post about our experience with pruning two weeping cherry trees. I’m back to give you an update. Continue reading “Why a Weeping Cherry Tree No Longer Weeps or Only Partially Weeps”
Deciding to build a pool in our yard was a big decision and one we spent a lot of time thinking through. Continue reading “Before Taking “the Plunge” to Build a Swimming Pool, Ask Yourselves these Questions”
Yup! It happened to us, we hit rock during our pool excavation, what are the options to remedy this sucky situation?
Continue reading “Hitting Rock During Inground Pool Construction – What are the Options?”
Easter will look very different this year due to the pandemic, unlike any Easter we have ever seen. Continue reading “10 Ways to Make Easter Sunday Extra Special”
