I have to admit I’m pretty excited to be able to talk to you today. I did a video, so you can see and hear me. I just wish I could see and hear you too. It’s my first one, and it’s far, far from perfect, but you have to start somewhere, right? And I’m […]
Archives for 2015
Happy Easter and a Special Table
It’s resurrection Sunday! Oh happy day! I hope you are having a very, very blessed time with your family and friends. I remember being a little girl and wearing a very special brand new dress on Easter Sunday with shiny new shoes, a pretty hat, and white gloves. Wow, has the world changed […]
How I Got a Book Deal
I know I haven’t talked about it much here, but I’m writing a book. The book is called French Accents, Farmhouse French Style for Today’s Home. It goes to print very soon, it will be ready for a fall release. I have been working on it for over a year now. So some of you may be wondering, […]
How to Display Collections
Welcome to our monthly installment of DIY Tips and Tricks. Today I’m talking about how to display collections, and this is a bottle collection I have. The first thing I want to say about displaying collections is that you do not have to include every item that fits in the category. I have other bottles, but I […]
When to Ignore Decorating Advice
It’s nice getting decorating advice, well sometimes it is. I don’t know about you, but I get LOTS and LOTS of feedback on my decorating style. Feedback is good, and can be very helpful, but it is a double edged sword. Although feedback is vital to improvement, criticism can be a joy stealer and a […]
How to Give a Desk a Farmhouse French Look
Let me tell you about my new ‘kids’. Ha, only these don’t have to be fed and don’t ask to borrow the car. I am talking about these adorable busts of the boy and the girl. I added these to my desk or vanity in my bedroom. I think they are pretty cute, but […]
How to Use a Room Screen
Well this is one way to use a room screen. There are many others of course. I angled a bed into a corner, and honestly did not plan to use any artwork about the bed. With it angled in the corner it could easily look wonky because the artwork would not be centered above the […]
10 Minute Decorating – Using a Tray
Today is our 10 minute decorating event. I love coming up with something you can put together simply and easily. So this is the tray I put together for my ottoman today. Did you know that the plural for ottoman was ottomans and not ottomen? Yup I try to not only entertain but provide valuable […]
