I admit to be a bit obsessed with French chairs. I found these at a consignment store a few years ago. They were inexpensive as French chairs go. They were covered in a tapestry that was okay. The tapestry looks pretty good next to the pine armoire, but was really yellow in person. Well to […]
Archives for 2015
How to Sell your Stuff for Top Dollar
If you love interior decorating, then you probably love changing things out in your home quite often. To finance these changes it’s always good if we can sell the things we are replacing. So the question becomes, how do you sell your stuff? Firstly, if you suspect that you have something of rare value, and […]
How to Paint Baskets
Do I start with a confession or wait until later? Hmm, maybe now is the time to admit I didn’t actually time this and it might take a bit longer, but it was still really quick. Okay I feel better! I had a very dark basket on my wall. Now the reality is that in […]
Flowers Can Improve your Mood
I want to talk about making your home a warm and welcoming environment. It should embrace you. I love coming home, and it’s usually my favorite part of any trip. What makes it special is a touch of the outdoors on the indoors. Flowers! ****PLEASE NOTE**** This applies to REAL or SILK flowers. I just wanted to […]
How to give Advice People will Listen to
We all do it. At some point or another, we all give advice. Anytime we are trying to influence someone’s behavior, we are basically giving advice. Of course my first piece of advice is to not give advice unless the person asked for it, or if you feel you must for a variety of reasons. […]
Conquer Common Bathroom Decorating Problems
If you know me, then you know I have rather Victorian views of the bathroom. I don’t care to see a toilet or even discuss it. Yet sometimes it is required. And today I’m talking about conquering common bathroom decorating problems, so you may see a toilet today. If you are squeamish, you might want […]
Budget Decorating with Mason Jars
This is a new monthly series I am beginning with a few of my favorite bloggers. I think we can all get behind budget decorating ideas to save money while making our homes more beautiful. I know a lot of people are on a tight budget, so I want to focus on things that can […]
Why you Need to Declutter Your House
We are all guilty of keeping too much stuff in our house. I have done it over and over again. When we moved a ‘few things’ into the farmhouse I thought the builder was going to pass out when she saw how much stuff we had. Since then I’ve been working to clear the excess […]
