I can’t tell you how happy I am to have Debbie here to show up how to make these map-wrapped candles. I just love these. Okay, here she is!! Hi everyone! I am Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict and I am excited that Anita has asked me to share one of […]
Archives for August 2014
Using a Cloche
So what exactly do you put in a cloche? I know people that are very creative with them, but I was left scratching my head, often than not, trying to figure out what to put in mine. The trick is to find something small enough that will fit in it, that is tall enough to […]
My Paris Apartment
I don’t get out much. I’m on the computer, with clients, or behind a camera most of the day. To celebrate my daughter’s graduation and a big anniversary, I decided to leave my little cocoon. I left my city, my state, my country, and more importantly the ground for a trip to Paris. This was […]
Bloggers Don’t Make Their Beds
The secret is out. Shhhhh….. We don’t actually make our beds, at least not every day. Now if you are a blogger who makes her own bed every day, firstly I salute you. You are a dedicated soul, and I respect that. Secondly move along; this post isn’t for you. It’s for the rest […]
A French Chest for the Girls’ Room
Once upon a time my house was red, very red, and the girls room at the farm was also red. There were red dresses on the wall, There was a red rug, and a red chest. Then one day I woke up and decided I didn’t like the red any […]
9 Ways to Use Vintage Books in Design
Once upon a time, we inherited a lot of very old books. We offered the vintage books to a library that said they wanted to buy them. When the curator looked at the titles, they said they had many of the books already. The man exhaled deeply and peered at me […]