If you love to hear about the Trends, stick around. This week we discussed trends you won't regret. These are things that will stand the test of time, that you won't regret this time next year. Remember that you should do what works for you in your house, even if it isn't 'on trend'. 'On trend' … [Read More...]
An English Style Garden and More
I am in the middle of decorating my daughter's room. She's in the group home, and I am having fun! I hope to share photos of my daughter's room soon. Right now, I'm not allowed in until they lift some more restrictions. So I order furniture and other accessories, then have them shipped there. The … [Read More...]
Farmhouse Paint Project Reveal
I'm so excited to get our farmhouse painted, and today I'm revealing the new look. The front door previously was a maroon color, so I went the opposite direction with this cerulean blue. I didn't dislike the colors we used before, but after looking at those colors for 11 years, I was ready for a … [Read More...]
Trends You May Regret
Have you have had decorating regrets? I know I have. I can't tell you how many times I bought something super trendy that I adored when it was purchased, that I loathed about 3 years later. The more money I spent, the more I disliked it. I really don't want you to go through all of the painful … [Read More...]
French Decor and More
I went out today looking for a few things including bed sheets, but my local stores had pretty bare shelves. I can only assume it has to do with the virus stuff going on. Someone told me the problem is that most things ship from California, and they aren't shipping yet. I hope you can get what you … [Read More...]
New French Dishes and the Perfect Loaf of Bread
I left the house this week and went to my favorite antique store. I went to just get out of the house, but just in case, I brought my credit card, because... dishes. Well you never know. Many readers know of my love for dishes, purple (the color) and things made in France. And where all three of … [Read More...]
Creativity and Inspiration you Need Now
As much of the country hasn't opened up fully yet, we are still basically at home. I hope you can make some lemonade from these lemons. I have heard celebrities talking about how you should be taking this time to learn a new language and gain a new skill. That might be right for some, but it sounds … [Read More...]
Must Know Decorating Tips
Recently we did 2 podcast episodes on our Very Favorite Decorating Tips. I thought you might enjoy all of that information all in one blog post. I suspect you know all of these, but sometimes it's nice to be reminded of them. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. I know I wasn't … [Read More...]
Homemade Bread the Easy Way
Today I am headed out to the store, and going inside for the first time in 6 weeks. I am pretty excited! Yes, I'll be wearing a mask. I will try not to buy up the entire store in my excitement. The past few weeks, I've taken up bread baking. I started with making my own sourdough starter, but I … [Read More...]
Home Decor Shopping on Amazon
It's several weeks in for this pandemic, and we're still at home. I know many are going stir-crazy, and it's beginning to affect even the most hardened homebodies. We're all affected, but hang in there; I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. So many amazing people are coming up with creative … [Read More...]
