5 Ways to Use French Lavender in Your Home

Traveling to France is not in the cards for me right now but there are reminders of previous visits that always bring back wonderful memories....among them the scent of fresh lavender. So I am sharing one of my favorite ways to feel as though I have had a little trip to France…adding the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! 

Easy 5 Minute Soap Recipes

I have a confession...homemade scented soaps have become my new obsession! I said good-bye to those expensive bars of French soaps that I had been using and I am having fun creating my own combinations. Once I discovered how easy and inexpensive they are to make, I was spoiled and I always have a seasonal favorite on hand.  I think you'll like them, too, so I'm sharing my favorites!

Five Minute Pumpkin Spice Goats Milk Soap

Yes...it's that time of year! Time for pumpkin spice everything! :-) So I decided that I would get in the spirit and create something I have been thinking about for about a year...pumpkin spice soap! I love that wonderful smell that fills my favorite season and soap is the perfect way to enjoy it! And best of all...it only took five minutes! No kidding!

5 Ways to Use French Lavender in Your Home

Traveling to France is pretty much an impossibility right now. But there are reminders of previous visits that always bring back wonderful memories....among them the scent of fresh lavender. So I am sharing one of my favorite ways to feel as though I have had a little trip to France…adding the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! 

Easy 5 Minute Soap Recipes

I have a confession...homemade scented soaps have become my new obsession! I said good-bye to those expensive bars of French soaps that I had been using and I am having fun creating my own combinations. Once I discovered how easy and inexpensive they are to make, I was spoiled and I always have a seasonal favorite on hand.  I think you'll like them, too, so I'm sharing my favorites!

My Secret for Transitioning into Fall

It's still hot and humid here in Georgia so I am trying to think ahead to the cooler days of fall. It's too soon to pull out the pumpkins so I am sharing my secret weapon for gently transitioning into fall...apples!  I love adding them to my décor and having a hint of the smell of fresh apples in my home. So I thought I would share a few of my favorite ways to get that fall feeling with the help of some wonderful apple-y additions!

Five Minute Pumpkin Spice Goats Milk Soap

Yes...it's that time of year! Time for pumpkin spice everything! :-) So I decided that I would get in the spirit and create something I have been thinking about for about a year...pumpkin spice soap! I love that wonderful smell that fills my favorite season and soap is the perfect way to enjoy it! And best of all...it only took five minutes! No kidding!

Five Fun and Easy Ways to Use Apples for Fall

It's still hot and humid here in Georgia so I am trying to think ahead to the cooler days of fall. And for me, nothing says that fall will be here soon more than apples! I love adding them to my décor and having a hint of the smell of fresh apples in my home. So I thought I would share a few of my favorite ways to get that fall feeling with the help of some wonderful apple-y additions!

Five Minute Lemon Verbena Goats Milk Soap

Now that I have discovered how easy soap-making can be, I couldn’t wait to create one with a light, summery fragrance…and nothing says summer to me more than lemons! Add that to the scent of lemon verbena and you have the perfect match! And best of all…it only took five minutes to make…no kidding!

More Handmade Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

Have you realized that Mother's Day is only three weeks away? However, that still leaves plenty of time to start thinking about a special gift for her special day. And what says special more than handmade? Sooo....I am sharing a few ideas for gifts that are easy to make but still say how much she is loved! You could even just tuck them in with your gift as a little extra something!

Five Minute Spiced Apple Goats Milk Soap

Yaaay! There is a little taste of fall here in our Georgia mornings! It can’t be too far away and I am sooo ready for my favorite season! So to celebrate its arrival, I have created a special soap that just smells like fall…my spiced apple goats milk soap! And best of all, it only takes about five minutes to put it together. Seriously…if I had any idea that soap-making was this easy, I would have started it long ago!

Five Ways to Bring Provence into Your Home

I am excited because it's time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I always love seeing what my fellow francophiles have to show us. And this time I am sharing something very close to my heart...in fact my home is decorated around this notion...bringing the feel of Provence into your home!

Five Ways to Use French Lavender in Your Home

I am so excited because it’s time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I love seeing what my very talented fellow francophiles have to show us each month! This time the topic is our choice so I chose one of my favorite ways to feel as though I've had a little trip to France…adding the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! 

Ticking and Toile Star Anise Wreath

Here’s an idea I’ve been wanting to try for a while…using star anise to create a little wreath! I love the look and smell of star anise and thought that the little star shapes might add some interest and texture to a mini wreath…plus make the house smell wonderful! I was afraid that finding enough of it at a reasonable price would be a problem…

Easy Lavender Goats Milk Soap

I am so excited because I finally tried something that I have had on my to-do list for a long time but have postponed, thinking it would be too hard…wrong! In fact, it was really easy and so much fun that I have it on my list to try again…making my own soap! I love soap, especially French milled soaps in all of those fabulous scents that remind me of Provence…but especially lavender! And I have to admit that I have a sort of obsession born of regret…