Can you believe it, Christmas is just 2 days away!  As a kid Christmas took a lifetime to get here and now it seems like it takes 3 months.  Can you relate? Are you ready?  What will you do this holiday season?  Will you travel and spend time with family and friends?  Are there traditions

Post by Caitlin..After a stressful week of finals, I’m looking forward to a relaxing break at home.  Our home was decorated and ready for the holidays when I arrived.  This year, I decided to pick out one of my favorite decorations in our home.  We have two Christmas trees.  The main one is placed in

The holidays are here and guests are coming.  Is your guest room ready?  I usually go out of my way to make sure my guests feel comfortable and welcomed when they visit.  I want the room to smell nice, have a few snacks to nibble on and I add extra blankets and towels for a

The holiday season was filled with joy, happiness and many changes. In the spirit of change and us here at YDP, one easy way to reinvent your living area furniture without replacing them completely is with slipcovers! Imani shares some great tips on how slipcovers can turn drab into fab, be a pratical means of

It is so much more fun and personal to CREATE gifts for holiday giving. If you have the time these cutting boards are an awesome project and pretty easy to make.  Here’s what you’ll need: Wood (untreated) Hard woods are best.  I found that  the Pine and Poplar were too soft, the Maple a little expensive