Tips

Today, we are offering a cleaning tip on how to remove musty odors from suitcases, drawers, armoires and closets. Check out our Art of the Home tip below and happy dreaming — with a lovely smelling suitcase, where will you be going?   Art of the Home Tip – save your Sunday newspaper (only the […]

Today, we are offering a quick beauty tip to brighten up your eyes after a short night of sleep or a long week. This tip also works well if you have smaller eyes and are trying to make them look bigger. Check out our Art of the Home tips below and look like you got a […]

Today, we are offering a kitchen tip on how to prepare a pie crust to prevent a quiche from being soggy. This technique is referred to as blind baking or simply pre-baking. It applies to many other savory or dessert tart recipes that include a moist filing. So check out our Art of the Home […]

Today, we are offering a beauty tip on how to manage frizzy hair. Taking just one extra step in the shower can go a long way in taming hair frizz. Check out our Art of the Home tip to keep your hair sleek and less frizzy. Art of the Home Tip: after you wash and […]

Today, we are featuring a gorgeous wrinkled super fruit — the prune. Prunes are naturally sweet and a great friend to your health. Nowadays, they are also referred to as dried plums. This is the result of a big PR campaign by plum promoters who thought consumers would be more receptive to eating dry plums than prunes. In fact, in June […]

  We recently discussed how to make our table inviting by folding a napkin into a flower. Today, we are looking at how to fold a napkin into a crown.  Whether you have a special gathering this weekend or a simple weekend meal with the family, you may want to use this folding technique to present your […]

Today, we are offering a kitchen tip on how to sift flour if you don’t own a sifter. Many dessert recipes call for sifted flour and not all kitchens have a sifter handy. So if your recipe calls for sifted flour, check out our Art of the Home tip below and happy baking!   Art […]

Today, we are offering a kitchen tip on how to melt chocolate in a bain marie (water bath) without burning your chocolate. Many dessert recipes call for melting chocolate (mousse au chocolate or chocolate mousse) so it is an important step in baking. If the chocolate burns or curdles, it can’t be used any more […]

Last month we discussed the medicinal virtues of honey to sooth a sore throat and stop a cough.  Today, we are focusing on how we can use honey to help us with wound care.  Check out our Art of the Home tips below about the benefits of honey and how to use it to heal wounds […]