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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

Boxwood Berry Christmas Wreath & $43.00 Gift Certificate

Everyone has been talking about "Black Friday" and if they will be shopping. For me, shopping the day after Thanksgiving is the last thing on my mind. It's a day off where my hubby and girls are home, so we usually sleep in and then… 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

How to Recycle a 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

Easy DIY Fire Pit Kit with Grill

This post is sponsored by Belgard, and all opinions are my own. Last April, we had family visiting and a dangerous thunderstorm developed around dusk. When we came upstairs after it was over, we found one of our favorite trees down in our back yard.… Read More

Fall into Cash Giveaway

It's officially the first full day of FALL! Lets celebrate…or commiserate with cash. Yes, I said cash. I teamed up with my sweet and generous blog friends to bring you the chance to win $250.oo. All you have to do to enter, is follow the… Read More

All Things Pumpkin & Gourds

Did you get a pumpkin for your front porch yet? WHAh!!! You didn't? I'm just joking, guys. Let's not rush through Fall, right? I have 2 mini ones, but I'm looking forward to our annual family apple picking & pumpkin picking day. My family loves… Read More

Thrift Store Silver Platter Wall

[caption id="attachment_21934" align="aligncenter" width="400"] (click to subscribe)[/caption] I have been looking forward to this "Thrift Store Silver Platter Wall" post for weeks. It's finally here, but unfortunately I feel like crap I'm fighting a bad cold or flu, or something. Lets just say I've been… Read More

How to Reupholster a Bench

Happy September friends! These fall months make me want to do more indoor projects and fall is the perfect time to catch up your fabric crafts. Today I'm sharing a simple no-sew project that you can do in under 30 minutes. If you've ever seen… Read More

Preserving Fresh Basil

You are not going to believe this super easy method used by many for "Preserving Fresh Basil." Here's how I recently found out...My husband was on Skype with his sister in NY last Saturday night. I was being nosey minding my own business while making sauce &… Read More

Mailbox Makeover

Mailboxes. People say that airports and hospitals are the happiest and saddest places on Earth. What about mailboxes? Think about it. It's the place we receive love letters from our husband in the service, test results…sometimes good, sometimes not so good, beautiful Christmas cards,… Read More

Chicken & Broccoli

My sister and I were texting some of our recent weight loss tricks to one another last night. She's lost weight too, and I'm so proud of her. Me…I'm at -12 lbs. since June 17th. I feel great, but I would like to… Read More

How to Make New Boots Look Vintage

They're BA-A-CK! If you go shoe shopping right now, you will see boots. I mean lots of BOOTS. Mom's are buying boots for the kids, Grandma's are buying boots for the kids, Grandma is buying boots for Grandma... boots are amazing. They are comfortable, warm,… Read More

Upside Down Apple Dumpling Pie |By Tastes of Lizzy T

We've been super busy over at Tastes of Lizzy T. This past month we unveiled our new website. Have you seen it yet? We're hoping it is so much easier for you to navigate and find all of your favorite recipes. Our new site came… Read More

Back To School Graphic

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Free Cattail & Goldenrod Centerpiece

Not only do I love cats, I've always been fascinated by Cattails. While my hubby and I were out and about today, I asked him to pull over. Then I asked for his knife. The funny thing is, he didn't even question me. I… Read More

DIY Painted Roasting Marshmallow Sticks

Happy Labor Day weekend! Who's up for a fire tonight? If I could, I would have a "fire" every night. Indoor, outdoor, whatever. They make me feel all warm and cozy inside, and put me in a fun mood. Now, if you look below…you can… Read More

Refrigerator Dill Pickles

My husband's best friend hates pickles. Can you believe that? Who hates pickles? Scott does, that's who. Scott, I dedicate this post to you, you non-pickle lover. Hopefully, you will change your mind after trying these "Refrigerator Dill Pickles"... On the other side of the… Read More

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