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

Last weekend I (Marissa) went on a family trip to Wisconsin and woke up one morning to see snow on the ground! Driving down the road and looking at the enticing snow-covered homes made me think of  how pretty it would be if you could have snow inside your home? The photo below is one

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

Want to add “SPARKLE” to your home?  Marissa shows us how. It’s that time of year again when the holidays are quickly approaching and you need to make your home look great for all the family and friends you have coming over. We have Christmas at my parent’s house and even though our family is

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