Author Archives: Allison

NCIDQ certified Professional Interior Designer specializing in creative solutions to interior design and organization. Furniture designer specializing in youth, occasional and accent furniture. Trend and Fashion marketing consultant to the wholesale furniture industry. Wife to a great guy and mom to the most incredible kids on the planet!

Tomato – Watermelon Salad

Half Watermelon cubed One large red tomato one large yellow tomato one cup orange cherry tomatoes one cup red cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup fresh mint Mix it all together, let sit one hour, no dressing needed! 

Quick Canned Green Beans

You might be thinking “Canned Green Beans”, is that really a recipe? Well, it is the dead of winter and fresh green beans are available, but from where and how fresh are they?   Here  is a quick fix for super market canned green beans courtesy of my associate and friend Tracy Durfee.   At [...]

Orange Rosemary Chicken Tenders

This one is fast, easy, low fat and delicious. Chicken Tenders Teaspoon Rosemary Olive Oil 1/3 Cup Orange Juice Chopped Scallions or Small Onion Heat olive oil in fry pan, cook onion and rosemary until onions are translucent. Add chicken, stir fry to brown all sides. Add orange juice and cook till chicken is cooked [...]

Electronic Cord and Wire Storage

Do you have that drawer at your house that is wire mayhem?  Are you always looking for a cell phone or Ipod charging cord?  Better yet, is someone in  your house always yelling “mom where is my race car charger, PSP, DSlite, ear buds or camera cable?”  Seems that everything these days comes with some type [...]

Simple Mitten Drying and Storage

It just occurred to me that I never shared this Simple Solution to storing and drying mittens, gloves and hats. Anyone who has entered my house through the mudroom has seen this toy chain hanging in the corner covered with wet and dry hats, mittens, and gloves. This idea came from my good friend Deb [...]