Jessica and George have been inseparable since meeting on a dating contest six years ago. They now have three children and a successful family-run restaurant. But while the dishes and décor at their business are creative and inspired, life back home could admittedly be more exciting. With easy decorating projects that got everyone involved, the Home Mavens showed this busy mom that sprucing up any space can be easy and fast—so fast, they even had time to organize key living areas and whip up unique, timesaving recipes.
To keep fresh cooking herbs organized and on hand, Home Maven Patrick created a simple indoor herb garden for the family, using an antique paint treatment to give the planting pots a rustic feel.
Drawing from Jessica’s South American heritage, Cooking Maven Deborah helped her learn some easy ethnic dishes like Empanadas with Spanish Rice and Ground Beef.
In this episode, rice pilaf gets the ultimate culinary makeover. A traditional Chimichurri sauce of Italian parsley, garlic and herbs took Jessica’s side dish from simple to sensational.
Deborah showed Jessica and Hailey how to make a few everyday ingredients go the extra mile at the dinner table. Here, eggs, potatoes and herbs become a savory Spanish Tortilla.
With a paintbrush and a dash of creativity, it’s easy to quickly transform a space. Wanda helped Hailey liven up her bedroom by painting bold bands of color across the walls.
Without a single stroke of paint or stitch of thread, Wanda, George and Jessica crafted a gorgeous diamond-patterned headboard to mount over Hailey’s bed.
To echo the vibrant new palette in Jessica’s bedroom, Wanda and Hailey dip-dyed pieces of felt, then fastened them to plain lampshades for a chic, customized look.
Home Maven Patrick took inexpensive bookcases to new heights by adhering artistic glass paperweights along the shelves and topping the piece with an additional painted ledge.
