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100 Valentine’s Day Ideas

Welcome to another edition of All Things Creative... The 10 of us have been busy little love bees gathering all of our Valentine's Day ideas. This includes romance, love, the color red, Valentine's crafts, pretty DIY decor, scrumptious recipes…and my personal favorite, chocolate. Have fun… Read More

How to Makeover a Thrift Store Pillow

    The first thing most of us worry about when painting fabric is the paint developing a hard shell on the surface. To help soften that, and to get the paint to penetrate the fabric better, you must add water to the paint. I… Read More

Electric Love Sign

  When Floracraft® invited me to participate in their "Make it Fun® Foam Wall Art Challenge" last month, I knew it would be perfect timing for a Valentine's Day project.  My mind starting twirling and I came up with 2 ideas.  The foam is so fun… Read More

Wingback Chair Makeover

I slowly start on the right side of the thrift store and work my way around to the left.  My eyes are like scanners that pick up on anything that has any value.  I try not to look too far ahead, focusing on just what… Read More

Subway Art Sign

Hello! It’s Carrie from Lovely Etc. here again and this time I am sharing one of my favorite pieces of DIY art. I strongly believe that in the case of most DIY projects, bigger is definitely better. That’s why I made a giant arrow growth… Read More

Potato, Sausage & Mushroom Frittata

  We sleep in on the weekend as much as possible, and then we share a huge breakfast. Yesterday, I decided to go with my gut, and use what I had to make a one pan, no baking frittata. I didn't want to use any… Read More

Cream of Tomato Soup (live video)

It was 1999 and my sister called me up and explained that she had won 2 tickets to see "Emerl Live" in NYC.  She couldn't go because of work {oh darn}, but said we could have her tickets {score!}.  I was pregnant with our first… Read More

Paleo Italian Chicken Fingers

Happy 2015!! We hope that you all had an amazing holiday season. We enjoyed our time together as a family so much. The time leading up to Christmas was crazy busy for us, but the actual Christmas weekend was very low key. Lots of watching… Read More

Top 20 Posts from 2014

Happy New Year! Welcome to my "Top 20 Posts from 2014"... Before we get started, I would like to invite you to a very special event coming up next week. On Thursday, January 8th at 12 ET I will be participating in a "Live Video… Read More

50 Tips to Help You Get Healthy, Clean, & Organized

      My friends and I came together over the holiday break and put together this amazing list of "50 Tips to Help You Get Healthy, Clean, & Organized". Start off slow…just pick 1 to try.  Then come back later and pick another.  Every… Read More

Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bread

Breakfast Bread?  What's that? "Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bread" is a recipe I made up, and can't remember the first time I tried it, but it's perfect for weekend breakfasts.  Sometimes I serve it alone, with fruit, or eggs pair well too.  Also convenient to… Read More

Christmas Home Tour & iPad Giveaway

{Giveaway is at bottom of tour} This time next week, Christmas 2014 will be a cherished memory, and I'll be sleeping in and hanging out with my family.  We don't have too much planned over Christmas break, but we are going bowling!  If you don't… Read More

Vintage Santa Pillow

  The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.  View my disclosure policy here. I couldn't wait until Friday.  The "Vintage Santa Pillow" came yesterday, finally. So, last… Read More

Appetizer Tree

  We had a small Christmas party last Saturday with some wonderful, dear friends of ours.  I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to make another "Appetizer Tree". I had originally tried it for Thanksgiving.  That one was a huge success, so this one… Read More

Christmas Home Tour Part I

I wear my heart on my sleeve.  Maybe it's the hair color, I don't know.  Hormones?  I let my sensitivity get me down this past week. Blogging has brought me many blessings, but sometimes it gets the best of me.  It's a ton of work,… Read More

DIY Plank Wall

Hello, hello! It is Carrie from Lovely Etc. and I’m back to share another favorite project with you all! This year I made it my goal for the year to Be Bold. To take more chances even if it meant failing more. And as part… Read More

Grape Nut Bread Recipe

Grandma Millie.  Oh, Grandma Millie. I met my husband's maternal grandmother while we were dating in college.  We drove from Buffalo east down the NY State Thruway to a town in central New York called Herkimer.  I was nervous, but excited to meet the grandparents… Read More

Live Christmas Tree Video

I walk passed our Christmas tree probably 50 times a day. Today, I walked by and thought to myself what a shame it is that I can't share it with you in person. Then my hubby and I decided to film it live for you.… Read More

Apricot Pockets & 33 Other Sweets & Treats

When I was little, we had this really long cutting board. It was probably taller than me until I reached about 5 years old.  It had a cutting board side, and then a laminate side that was white with yellow polka dots.  There were 2… Read More

Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies

Hi there! How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was unusually restful. We didn't host family this year, so we got to just prepare a few side dishes, show up and eat. Which means no cleaning the house! Woot! We did a little Black Friday shopping (40%… Read More

Frozen Cranberry Pine Wreath

Freeze!  Don't move.  It's 26 degrees outside.  I hope you brought your mittens! Okay, you can move now.  I just wanted to get you in the mood for today's post... I've been wanting to make a "Frozen Wreath" since I noticed one at Better Homes… Read More

Banana Bread Recipe

  I grew up eating my sister's baked goods.  One of Carolyn's specialties was (is) her Banana Bread Recipe.  She is 7 years older than me, so she would get home from school earlier, and would always be baking something.  It was pure heaven.  I have… Read More

Family & Friends Christmas Tree Collection

Please share your Christmas tree with redheadcandecorate.com. The diversity amongst Christmas trees shows how unique we all are. It's time to celebrate those differences and shine. You can send your photo to me on Facebook here. Or, if you would like to e-mail me your photo,… Read More

All Things Christmas & $ 250 Cash Giveaway

ho ho ho! Welcome to "All Things Christmas & $250 Cash Giveaway". If you are lucky enough to have the Friday off after Thanksgiving…maybe you can skip shopping and come here. You sure will save some cash. You may even WIN SOME! (details below) Feel… Read More

White Painted Living Room

  This is the thing about decorators.  Or at least it holds true for this decorator.  We change our minds.  A lot.  Some may think it's being picky, a waste of time, or some may think I'm an over achiever.  I think it's more about… Read More

Winter Wood Slice Wreath

Hello Redhead friends and happy holidays. It's Jessica from Decor Adventures, back to share a fun holiday project with you. We got our first snowfall of the season last night and it has me in the mood to create some fun and festive things. I… Read More

Mini-Tree Stump Christmas Place Card Holders

You didn't think I WOOD let the holidays go by with out a tree stump in the mix, did you? Well, WOOD you? Presenting my "Mini-Tree Stump Christmas Place Card Holders"...   This idea came to me in my sleep.  I didn't dream it, but… Read More

DIY Orb Chandelier

Hello friends! It’s Carrie from Lovely Etc. back to share one of my favorite projects ever with all of you. When we moved into our 1973 ranch, many, many things were sorely in need of an upgrade. The lighting, in particular, was rather dated. From… Read More

Crazy for Cranberries

Welcome back to Redhead's Kitchen!  Yes, it's true.  I'm crazy for cranberries.  This wasn't always the case.  I grew up with that jiggly, jelli-fied canned cranberry gel my parents called cranberry sauce, but I never ate it.  Yuck. Today, however, I've come to not only… Read More

Pallet Christmas Tree

I wasn't going to post this "Pallet Christmas Tree" until next month.  I honestly thought it would take that long to make.  This was so incredibly easy.  The hardest part is finding a pallet. This is how my Pallet Christmas Tree came to be... Last… Read More

Smoky Mountain Kale & Sausage Soup

A couple years ago one of my life long best friends, April, and her hubby, Jeff went on vacation with us to Florida.  We live in Michigan, I don't care to fly, so we drove.  Apes (that's what I call her) lives in Georgia and… Read More

Pumpkin Crumb Pie

Is anyone else out there so super excited that it is November?! Even though the next two months will bring so much busyness to our schedule, it's the hustle and bustle of the season that I love. Please remind me of that when I am… Read More

$1000.00 Black Friday Shopping Spree Giveaway

I am so excited to bring you another fabulous giveaway!  This time it's all about cash.  $1000.00 of it to be exact.  Wooha.  That's a lot of $$$ I know.  I don't want you to worry though…all this $$$ doesn't come from just me.  The… Read More

Crab Cakes & Tangy Slaw

  We had a really busy Sunday yesterday. On the way home, I started thinking about what I had on hand to make for dinner that would be good, but not crazy on the calories or fat. I remembered that I bought imitation crab and… Read More

Bountiful Harvest Blog Hop

Good morning, and welcome to a special Sunday edition of redheadcandecorate.com. I'm joining 9 other bloggers to bring you a "Bountiful Harvest Blog Hop". What that means is, you get to relax and let your hand do the clicking... Out with Halloween, and in with… Read More

Black Vanity Makeover

Good morning, and Happy Halloween! It is going to be absolutely horrid weather tonight for the kiddos. In the 40's, windy, and rainy. Hopefully, the forecast is exaggerating, joking, or confused, lol. Either way, I bet they will still have a blast. --- This "Black… Read More

All Things Thanksgiving

  There's 30 days left to prepare for Thanksgiving... Okay, I guess we still have plenty of time, and there's no need to stress over it. Still…wouldn't it be fun to try something new this year? Maybe start a new tradition? Wouldn't it be nice… Read More

Pumpkin Swag

Do you have swag? Do you know what having "swag" means? There's certainly no doubt that this pumpkin has it. Introducing the pumpkin with "Pumpkin Swag".  I looked up "swag" and I got an eye full. Trust me, don't look it up. You'll see a… Read More

Michigan Fall Foliage

Michigan's Fall foliage is fantastic. When I lived down South I missed it terribly. Now that I'm back up here, I never take it for granted. Each year seems brighter than the last. Like a kaleidoscope of Fall colors just waiting to be photographed. This… Read More

Garage Sale Tips

Red is up to something. That's right…it's garage sale time at our house. It's been a couple years since our last one, so it was time. Time to PURGE. Man it feels good to get rid of stuff. It's a ton of work, but it… Read More

Thanksgiving Harvest Tablescape

    CorningWare & Corelle contacted me last week and asked if I would be interested in decorating our dining table with their products. I instantly had flashbacks of when I was a little girl in the 1970's. My Mom & Dad had CorningWare baking… Read More

Easy Fall Decorating by Decor Adventures

This time of year gets so busy for people. With back to school, fall sports and the holidays coming up, keeping things simple at home is how you can keep yourself organized and stress-free in the next few months. I like to do easy holiday… Read More

Painted Floors

Hello, hello! My name is Carrie and I am thrilled to be here sharing one of my favorite projects of all time with you guys. I blog at Lovely Etc. about creating a home you love for less. While I adore being a wife and… Read More

Recycled Water Jug Vase

Well, well, well. WELL-come back! Well, what I can I tell ya? Well…what I can tell ya is that we have a well. Do you think that's a good thing or a bad thing? Well, let me tell you what I think. We don't like… Read More

Chandelier Transformation

Once in a while, redheadcandecorate.com is contacted by companies asking me to review their products. I want you to know, I only write about the ones that I would recommend to you. In other words…if I'm telling you about a product, that means it passed… Read More

Homemade Noodles

 It's National Noodle Day at redheadcandecorate.com! I'm joining 11 amazing bloggers to bring you... Who doesn't love noodles? I distinctly remember the sound of my Mom's strong Polish arm whisking the batter in the bowl with a wooden spoon. Then there was the steam and… Read More

Maple Leaf Fall Silk Wreath & Wreath Giveaway

  When we rented our first apartment I remember being excited to have our very own "front" door to decorate. If you know me in person, you have probably noticed how our front door is still never bare. I even had 1 blogger call me… Read More

White Chocolate M&M Cookie Bars

Happy October! The month of cooler breezes, falling leaves, hoodies, bonfires, candy corn and boots. Those are a few of my favorite things! Although we bake year round, cooler weather brings the joy back to my baking life. Turning on the oven in the morning… Read More

All Things Halloween

  Boo! I grew up celebrating a traditional Halloween in a suburb outside Buffalo, NY. It was usually complete with a homemade costume, cool weather, and a white pillowcase to catch the candy. I remember shuffling through the dried leaves up and down the sidewalks… Read More