This is the book writing process, according to me. Write a bit. Take some photos. Look at the photos and scream. Buy new stuff for the house. Delete previous photos. Write some more. Take more photos. Do anything but look at the book. Take walks, eat snacks, clear the desk, do the laundry. Look for that […]
Archives for 2015
4 Ways to Use White Dishes
Back when I was in junior high school, my mom bought a set of white dishes. At that time I loved color and told people I was “allergic” to white. I did not like the new white dishes. My mom went on and on about how versatile white dishes are and how they go with […]
How to Determine YOUR Style Part III
This is Part III in my series How to determine your style. If you are just now joining the series, you might want to read these previous posts first. PART I PART II Let’s continue to take a look at some more styles and see what the bloggers call their style. Rhoda from Southern hospitality I am […]
Farmhouse French items from Ruby Lane
I love my job! One of the things I do for my job is some ‘shopping’ on Ruby Lane, then I write about the items I’ve curated. Honestly it’s so tempting to buy them, but then I think I better leave them there so you can grab them if you want. So here are some […]
6 Ideas for Using a Pedestal
Pedestals are great for well, elevating something to a new level… literally. A pedestal gives an item important and lifts it up. I love using them, especially the chippy ones. You can put books on them, or a special vase or pitcher, even a tray. You can put a cloche on them as […]
How to Determine YOUR Style Part II
This is Part II in my series of how to determine YOUR style. If you didn’t read part I, you want want to go there first. How to determine your style Part I. We discussed the importance of finding your style, and I featured several bloggers with different styles. You can use your own name […]
Ironstone, Marmalade Jars, and Mustard Pots
And now for this month’s post from Cindy, my fabulous contrbutor!! She ALWAYS has the best ideas. Here she is! Hi everyone! Cindy here from Edith & Evelyn Vintage! Are you a lover of antique and vintage ironstone dishes like I am? For me, collecting these creamy white dishes began with one very special piece….a […]
10 Things to Put in a Cloche
True confessions: I have loved cloches for years, however, I never knew what to put in them. So many bloggers seemed to work with them so beautifully, and my ended up well.. empty. I felt a bit inadequate in the cloche department. But then a very respected magazine came to my home to shoot a story. […]
