I love transforming old things with paint. I am always amazed at the transformation. Like this one. So let’s see what I did with these wood panels. They are antique and hand carved. I actually bought quite a few of these at Round Top. Here is the process I used on all of them. First […]
Archives for 2015
How to Use Old Frames
Old frames are part of my secret sauce for a gorgeous room. I mean they are stunning and add so much detail to a space. So I thought I would talk about how to use them. They are so beautiful you can use them in so many ways. Here I layered two old frames […]
Gift Guide for the French Country Lover
I am joining a group of bloggers that are putting together gift guides for Christmas. There are quite a few gift guides, and I am doing the guide for the French Country Lover, imagine that! Each blog involved is doing a giveaway so there are over $4,000 in giveaways total, wow! AND look at how […]
Shopping with Friends
This month instead of doing the DIY Tips and Tricks, we are hosting a shopping with friends instead. We know with Christmas around the corner, some people like to shop early. We’re passing along discount codes too, so that’s always good especially with Christmas around the corner. I put together a gift package just for […]
When is a Splurge Worth It
This is a question I have been asked and I thought it was a question that many of us have. I wish there was one answer that worked for everyone, but I’m not sure there is. Here’s my take on the issue. Only you know your budget and of course, that is a big factor. […]
Tour a Reader’s Home – Margaret
I know Margaret from our Interior Design Forum on Facebook where we share our decorating and design projects and get help from each other. You can join it HERE. Margaret lives in France and she is redoing a fabulous country home originally built around 1445. That is really staggering to think about how old […]
My Best 4 Tips for Holiday Tables
This Fall table setting starts with my recent splurge. Yes I have plenty of dishes. I do NOT need any more and yet I made a little purchase a few days ago. This was just a set of a few plates and demitasse cups and saucers. Why did I splurge? Well can you tell […]
Help! My home feels stale and tired!
How many times have I heard this cry for help. Often it’s me talking to myself. Still it’s a valid problem that we all seem to face from time to time. So what do you do when your home feels stale and tired? Paint it? Change out the flooring? Completely renovate the kitchen? Well sure […]
