First ever READER SURVEY Okay this is a bit embarrassing, but I think I have never done a reader survey. And really that’s not good. How can I provide what you want if I don’t know what you want? I can guess or make assumptions, but as my family will tell you; I am a […]
Archives for 2015
Farmhouse Bathroom Reveal
I’ve redone the farmhouse bath and today I’ve showing the big bathroom reveal. You have probably never seen this room before. Well if you looked closely you might have seen it here. MORE BEFORE PHOTOS. Here is one I found that was taken shortly after the house was built. We’ve given it a nice coat of […]
7 of the BEST Decorating Tips
I love asking bloggers what their favorite tip is. You get a compilation of the best of the best. And it’s so interesting to me to see the different takes on decorating. So, needless to say I love this round up of 7 of the best decorating tips. Here we go!!! What if you […]
10 Minute Decorating with a Riser
What’s a ‘riser’? Oh you know, it’s that thingy you use to make something a bit taller. I got this one from Round Top. It’s not old, just reproduction, but it is concrete and very heavy. I’m using it as something to elevate the little cloche filled with dried roses. A riser though can […]
My VERY BEST Decorating Tip
Now that I see the title there I am feeling a bit of pressure to be sure this really is my BEST decorating advice. Thinking it over, yes I do believe it is. Of course I highly recommend learning all that you can from blogs, magazines, and books. It is amazing all of the great […]
Revealing the Book Cover for French Accents
Oh I am pretty excited and I hope you are too. I’ve been working on this book for over a year, and it will be released this Fall. I’m excited to show you the book cover. The book is about how to add French accents to your home without starting from scratch. I’ve included several […]
8 Ideas for Above The Bed Art
So what do you put on the wall above a bed? Well there are a lot of options for above the bed art. Here are a few things I’ve tried. 1. Large mirror with ironstone platters I’ve shown this bed recently with the new look. Here I used an oversized mirror and ironstone platters above […]
Why You Should Edit Your Bookcase or Not
Years ago, I heard experts say that before you walked out of the door, you should go back and take one piece of jewelry off. The point was that people wear too much jewelry and that less is more. This was a way to ‘dial us back’. Before I get a bunch of emails, let me […]
