Deborah

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications. She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening. Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home." Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run. Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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3 Things That Make DIY Projects Harder Than They Need To Be

DIY Projects Deborah - 11/15/2018

Anybody that has ever done work on their home knows that there are always things that can go wrong. It’s important that you plan everything properly but regardless of how thorough you are before you get started, you’ll probably run into some hurdles along the way. Here are 3 things that make your DIY projects harder than they need to be.

How Your Home Space Can Affect Your Mental Health

Herbal and Natural Wellness Deborah - 11/15/2018

Let us start this article with a disclaimer. In no way is our advice supposed to replace the essential guidance of a medical or mental health professional, and this is not a means to help you with issues that might be very pressing.

3 Creative Alternative Uses for Your Conservatory

Home Deborah - 11/13/2018

With a growing brood, you might be considering moving to a bigger pad. However, you might already have all the space you need, if only you used it a little more effectively. If your conservatory has turned into little more than a dumping ground or an alternative way of entering the home should your kids be mucky after soccer, then you need to rethink its use.

Make Your Home More Functional: 5 Smart Tips

Home Decor Deborah - 11/13/2018

If you would like to make sure that you are able to improve your living environment and make your home more functional, you might have to think outside of the box. There are plenty of great ways of updating your layout and decor without having to spend a fortune on furniture and appliances.

Apple Bourbon Peanut Mini Cakes

Baking Deborah - 11/12/2018

In case you haven't noticed, I love to cook with bourbon. Today, I have an apple bourbon peanut cake recipe to share. It's a cake so moist and delicious that nobody will know that it came from a box. The cake is rich from the bourbon (not extract, the real stuff!) and crisp from the apples. And, the peanuts? They add an interesting texture and great flavor.

Irish American Coffee: A hot coffee cocktail

Coffee Deborah - 11/12/2018

Over the weekend, my hubby and I wanted to sit out on the patio and enjoy a pretty, clear but cool, fall evening. We wanted a cocktail to sip as we watched the sun set over the forest behind our home. It was too cold for a traditional cold cocktail, so I fired up the coffee pot, took a look in the liquor cabinet, and played around with what I had on hand. The result of my scrounge through the liquor was Irish American Coffee.

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