There?s something about chalkboard paint that I just love. It reminds me of my childhood and days spent at school, all happy memories. Nowadays it would be difficult to find a classroom that still relied on it’s chalkboard but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a place at home. In fact I was...
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Recipe of the Week: Rustic Apple Tart
Fall is my favorite season. ?I love the colors, the smells, the cooler weather and putting the garden to bed. ?I also love that I can get back into baking without worrying about an overheated house. ?Although I don’t grow my own apples, I enjoy going to the local orchard and picking them (usually too...
Alternative England must-dos
Don?t just stick to the tried and tested sights and landmarks next time you?re in England. Swap getting snap-happy at Buckingham Palace for happy hour cocktails in the West End; ditch country road trips in favour of canal barge breaks and exchange southern coastal escapes for northern B&Bs. Cocktail hour When it comes to drinking...
Plan Your Budget: Saving Money on Entertainment this Fall
Let’s face it; the working class family has a hard time getting out these days. If it’s not an issue of finding the time, affordability always factors in. So if you want to do something with the family other than playing Scrabble or watching TV on a Friday night, stayed tuned. A...
Fall Weddings Celebrate Harvests, Homes, Health and Happiness
Preview Changes Fall marks the end of the season when harvests fill larders with abundance, so anything could work for wedding themes that incorporates the season’s bounties into the design. You could easily choose an entirely different color palette instead of traditional fall colors. Baby blues and pastels could work fine, but do...

