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Jeannie Bed Canopy

Jeannie Bed Canopy

Of course I was excited when I found out Barbara Eden was going to be on the show – duh, she’s Jeannie! This DIY is a homage to her bottle, which, of course, I was always obsessed with. Also, back in the real world, this is a great option for a kid’s room where some…

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Filed Under: Bedroom, Children's Bedroom, Nursery, Things for Kids

Mouse House Bedside Table

Mouse House Bedside Table

  My kids won’t sleep with the lights off.  Yeah, you know..the imminent threat of monsters, etc, etc.  I’ve looked at night lights, but sockets in our old house aren’t in the most useful places.  So I decided to make them beside tables that included a night light in the form of a little built…

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Filed Under: Children's Bedroom, DIY, Nursery, Tables, Things for Kids

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

Don’t get me wrong, I love a PAAS Easter egg dying kit, that’s what I grew up on.  But there’s something really nice about doing it the old fashioned way and creating your own dyes.  Not only do you get much more beautiful, distinctive eggs, it’s a great opportunity to teach your kids about fruits, vegetables…

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Filed Under: DIY, Easter, Things for Kids

Circus Car Stuffed Animal Storage

Circus Car Stuffed Animal Storage

We have a bazillion stuffed animals in various stages of containment around the house.  1 four year old, 2 two year olds, 4 grandparents…..you do the math.  So that (okay, and my love of Animal Crackers) led to this.  You toss the toys in the top, the kids pull them out through the bungee bars!

Filed Under: Children's Bedroom, Nursery, Things for Kids

Wired Hair Bands

Wired Hair Bands

As a dad I’m always trying to find easy ways to keep my girls hair under control in a stylish way.  These wire hair bands do just the trick, so easy to put on the girls can do it themselves and they cost almost nothing to make!

Filed Under: Fashion & Accessories, Home & Family, Things for Kids

Sweetheart Cabinet & Heart Boxes

Sweetheart Cabinet & Heart Boxes

When Dave Lowe, our Home & Family Propmaster, and I were in the garage brainstorming to find a fun way to reveal the Hallmark charms we kept coming up blank.  Then we asked ourselves, what was most iconic about Valentine’s Day to us  – at the top of both of our lists: Sweetheart candies!  Dave took it from…

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Filed Under: DIY, Fireplace & Mantel, Gifts, Things for Kids, Valentines

Superhero Birthday Party

Superhero Birthday Party

When your kids want a superhero birthday party, you give them a superhero birthday party!

Filed Under: Recipes & Entertaining, Table Decor, Things for Kids, Wall Decor

The Kids Table, All Grown Up

The Kids Table, All Grown Up

With all three of our kids now out of high chairs and heading into our first Thanksgiving with the entire extended family, the old school concept of the kids table has real world implications for me.  What table do I use, where do I put it, how should it look, where will I put it…

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Filed Under: Autumn, Dining Room, Recipes & Entertaining, Table Decor, Tables, Thanksgiving, Things for Kids

Cauldron Cupcakes

Cauldron Cupcakes

My mother made cupcakes for my 2nd grade Halloween party, each had a black cat perched on top. An unmentionable number of years later I still think of them and how special it made the holiday feel.  I’ve promised myself that I’ll try to make all the holidays as special for my kids.  So in that spirit,…

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Filed Under: Halloween, Recipes & Entertaining, Things for Kids

Framed Silhouettes

Framed Silhouettes

Decorating kids rooms is always a bit of a challenge when it comes to artwork. You want something that they kids will find fun and stimulating, but something that you don’t mind looking at everyday when you’re picking up toys or changing diapers. I decided to go for an updated silhouette – it’s old fashioned,…

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Filed Under: Bedroom, Children's Bedroom, DIY, Frames, Nursery, Things for Kids, Wall Decor

Sewing and Craft Armoire

Sewing and Craft Armoire

I had an hour a couple of weeks ago to make some headbands for a sewing segment I was filming. It was nap time so I new I had to work fast!  By the time I got the sewing machine out of the basement, my notions box out of the closet, the fabric out of the…

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Scrabble Wall Art

Scrabble Wall Art

A simple project with lots of impact.  Great for the family game room, a kid’s room or the cottage at the lake where you play Scrabble incessantly every summer…. MATERIALS – 6″ wood squares (often sold as lamp bases or decoupage plaques) – 5″ vinyl letters – 1″ vinyl numbers – picture hanging hardware STEPS…

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Filed Under: Home & Family, Living Room, Things for Kids, Wall Decor

Reversible Hairbands

Reversible Hairbands

Having two little girls has given me a focus on hair accessories that I didn’t think was possible.  And in that focus I’ve realized that cute, inexpensive, durable headbands are almost impossible to find.  So, not to let my girls hair go under accessorized, I decided I was going to make my own hairbands from some scrap…

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Filed Under: Fashion & Accessories, Home & Family, Things for Kids

Book Lamp

Book Lamp

I love a good lamp and one that’s distinctive and won’t set you back a pretty penny is hard to find.  So why not take advantage of your corner used book store (or your boxes of books in the basement) and make this one-of-a-kind reading lamp….get it…reading lamp…made of books…sorry.  There are so many ways…

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Filed Under: Children's Bedroom, Home & Family, Lighting & Lamps, Living Room, Nursery, Repurposing, Table Decor, Things for Kids

Last Minute Halloween DIYs

Last Minute Halloween DIYs

Okay, you know who you are.  It’s Halloween morning, T minus 9 hours before kids come knocking or friends are headed over and you’ve done nothing.  Well, fear not, I’ve got your back!  Here are 5 easy halloween decorating ideas that you can do with things around your house or things you can pick up…

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Filed Under: Front Door, Halloween, Home & Family, Things for Kids

Modern Day Patches

Modern Day Patches

We have lots of clothing holes around our house – mostly focused around the kid’s knees and my elbows.  Thankfully, patches have made a huge comeback so I get to pretend I’m being hip, while really just saving money by not having to buy new clothes for everyone!       First we’ll deal with the…

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Filed Under: Fashion & Accessories, Home & Family, Repurposing, Things for Kids

I’ve Created a Monster!

I’ve Created a Monster!

All out of human cadavers and an extra brain?  No worries, you can create this Frankenstein using PVC pipe, buckets and a trashcan.  Engineered by our Halloween addicted prop master Dave Lowe, you can find lots of other amazing projects on his website at http://davelowe.blogspot.com.  The whole thing will cost you about $50 and snaps together…

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Filed Under: Front Door, Halloween, Home & Family, Outdoor, Things for Kids

Life-size Nutcracker

Life-size Nutcracker

  So here’s our life size Nutcracker that I put together to kick off our Christmas in July week on Home & Family.  I must say, I really love this guy.  He was a blast to build and surprisingly easy and inexpensive. He was master minded by our Prop Master, Dave. (He’s got lot’s of…

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Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, Front Door, Home & Family, Things for Kids, Winter

Marshmallow Fondant

Marshmallow Fondant

For Coco’s birthday this year I decided to brave the unknown and try to tackle fondant.  I was going to buy some, but all the reviews I read said that store bought fondant was difficult to work with, tasted awful and was expensive…uh…what’s the point!!  So I did some research, tested some recipes and came…

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Filed Under: DIY, Recipes & Entertaining, Things for Kids

Crepe Paper Flowers

Crepe Paper Flowers

Crepe paper flowers have a long history in our country.  Around the turn of the last century, they became very popular for Decoration Day (the predecessor of Memorial Day) where they were used to decorate graves since they lasted much longer than fresh flowers.  Today, they take a modern twist and are great for decorating…

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Filed Under: 4th of July & Memorial Day, DIY, Easter, Flowers, Spring, Summer, Things for Kids

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Meet Kenneth

Designer on OWN's Emmy winning Home Made Simple, expert on Hallmark's Home & Family, SF boutique owner, avid DIYer, father of 3, and general bon vivant
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Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare talk with “Once Upon a Time” actor, Sebastian Roche! We make a Pastrami Salmon BLT with Seafood Guru, Chef Andrew Gruel. From the new NBC series “American Odyssey” actor, Jake Robinson joins us! Celebrity Nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder shares weight-loss secrets from her new book: "The Beauty Detox Power: Nourish Your Mind and Body for Weight Loss and Discover True Joy." Done using your fireplace for the season? Ken Wingard has a DIY decorative fireplace screen to spruce up your room. Lifestyle expert, Lawrence Zarian answers your viewer questions about Spring Fashion trends. Tanya Memme has a creative and cute DIY, that looks as though the Easter Bunny is climbing into a potted plant! Cristina makes a scrumptious Carrot Cake with Pecan frosting from “Taste of Home” Magazine! Kym Douglas shows us the best products for women, by women. Plus, do you drink enough water? Matt Iseman explains the importance of staying hydrated, and reveals surprising causes of dehydration!

Stacked Wood Fireplace Cover

Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare talk with Actress and TV host, Brooke Burns about the world of car design in her truTv show Motor City Monsters.  Actor and Singer, Titus Makin Jr. tells us how he landed a role on Glee, and performs his new song Hold on to Hope.  Ken Wingard has great DIY ideas to decorate your yard for the 4th of July.  Cristina shows you how to use a salt block to sear Scallops on the grill.  We learn all about Lavender and its many benefits with Sophie Uliano.  Chiropractor, Dr. Greg Vanvakaris has advice on proper sleep positions to alleviate pain.  Jessie Jane makes beautiful abstract art using simple, inexpensive, materials.  Then, Laura Nativo has tips to keep your pet calm and safe during the loud and explosive 4th of July.

4th of July Doormat

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