Greek Beach Table: A Simple Furniture Makeover with Chalk Paint I love participating in the Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge. It’s a great way to celebrate my country while admiring the projects of fellow bloggers. Recent themes included shopping and spring flowers; this month we chose furniture makeovers — a perfect fit since many of us … Read more

Bedroom Makeover: Creating a Practical Hanging Corner I’ve been painting lately — refreshing my older daughter’s bedroom and turning it from peachy-pink into her favorite color, blue. As part of the re-do I tackled a small but chaotic area we refer to as the “Hanging Corner,” where she keeps bags, belts, hats and anything else … Read more

It’s that time of the month again: my friends from the International Bloggers Club and I compare notes from our corners of the world. In January we shared a Valentine’s breakfast, and last month we explored Easter traditions. This month’s theme is Flowers for Spring. Originally I intended to write about Greece’s national flower, the … Read more

Ten Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts and DIY Decorations I usually try not to leave holiday decorating until the last minute, but when I do, I look for quick, affordable projects. These Valentine’s Day crafts are simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for adding a warm, handmade touch to your home or for creating heartfelt gifts for someone … Read more

A while back I refreshed my older daughter’s room. She loves blue, so we painted the walls a soft, cheerful blue and made a few small updates throughout the space. I even shared a tour of the room. My daughter has very definite tastes — she knows exactly what she likes and what she doesn’t. … Read more

A Special Pillow Made from an Old Sweatshirt This project is especially dear to me. I transformed an old sweatshirt into a meaningful gift for my daughter’s closest friend — a small keepsake they can hold onto even if distance separates them in the years ahead. Over the years I have turned several cherished tees … Read more

Birds of Christmas: Easy Framed Wall Decor to Brighten a Bare Corner Last year I visited my sons in New York. Before I left, I decorated their Christmas tree and refreshed the room a bit — after all, nobody decorates like Mom. I placed the tree in a corner, but the wall behind it looked … Read more

12 Varieties of Stunning Flowers in My Neighborhood I’m sharing photos of twelve beautiful flower varieties that grow around my neighborhood. If you’ve read my blog before, you already know I’m the proud owner of a brown thumb—I’m not great at keeping plants alive. Photography has been my way to celebrate the blooms I see … Read more

I have to admit: I am not a natural gardener. I joke that I’m the queen of killing plants. It’s not intentional—I simply don’t have a green thumb. Even when I lived in Greece, I struggled to keep flowers alive. A few tough plants, like aloe vera and yucca, survived, but that was about it. … Read more

DIY Back-to-School Hanging Organizer Back-to-school season is here for some of us and right around the corner for others. That means it’s time to get kids’ rooms organized and ready. To help, I teamed up with fellow bloggers to share creative ideas — and here’s my contribution: a simple, stylish back-to-school hanging organizer made by … Read more