Our Family Room Fireplace Area Decor~ "HOME" decor piece

HOME, it is where I’m most comfortable and it’s my favorite place to be. When I’m not at home you can bet I’m probably wishing I was.

This is the current look of our fireplace area in the family room.

I got this sweet HOME sign from my daughter as a gift, it has extra pieces to change for the seasons. 

You can find it in my Amazon Favorites in my profile link if interested.

If you're interested in one of these HOME signs visit the link below Shop - My Amazon Favorites/Seasonal.

~ From our HOME to yours I wish you a home filled with much love and happiness!

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Apple Slaw

I made this delicious no-mayo coleslaw that’s so good!  I prepared a huge bowl of it for my hubby and I a couple weeks ago and enjoyed it most of that week.  It gets better next day or more.

I just had to make it again this weekend and also wanted to share my recipe.  It’s so basic and so easy to make.

Cabbage, apple, carrot and red onion, dressed with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and salt & pepper.  I love it!  It tastes good and it looks good, it’s so colorful too!

Hubby named it...”Tam’s Apple Slaw.”  I hope you’ll give it a try and love it as much as we do!

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~ Apple Slaw ~

- Ingredients:

1 small head Cabbage - shredded

1 Apple - cored, shredded (I used Gala)

1 Carrot shredded

1/2 red Onion - shredded

3 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar

3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp Lemon juice or from 1/2 Lemon

1 Tbsp White Balsamic vinegar

Salt & Pepper

- Instructions:

Shred the cabbage, apple, carrot and onion, I carefully used my mandoline or simply use a grater/shredder or food processor.

Combine all ingredients and mix well, adjust to taste. (If it seems too dry add more oil and vinegar, etc.)

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I love the combo of the the main ingredients and the tang of the vinegars and lemon juice.

If you don’t like onion, leave it out. And, take an easy short-cut by using a prepared coleslaw mix. I made it without carrots before since I didn’t have any, but I prefer the sweetness and color that the carrots add!

This dish is perfect for any picnic, bbq, pitch-in or take-a-long, especially due to no-mayo!

I like getting extra veggies and fruits into my daily meals. This is a great way to do it!

Enjoy!

Thrifty Painted Medallion Transformation~ Simple makeover using paint & wax!

I transformed this beautiful medallion with a makeover using paint.

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I picked up this medallion for two dollars at GW.

I knew I wanted to paint this the second I saw it! I’ve added a few images of the process. And isn’t it lovely with its new look?!

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I gave this a layer of white chalk paint then after dry, distressed it using an emery board nail file.  Next I gave it some clear and dark wax and then did some buffing with a soft cloth.

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It’s now the piece I envisioned it to be! I love the details and how the distressing and wax make them pop! I’ve seen similar pieces for twenty-five dollars and up!

Using chalk paint and wax is the easiest way to transform a piece!  Don’t be afraid to give it a try!