I know I don’t talk much about fashion here, but I’m so intrigued by fashion, especially if that fashion is from 100 years ago or more. Today let’s go on a virtual shopping trip to look at some antique clothing. This post is sponsored by Ruby Lane. You can click on any of the photos to […]
Archives for 2015
Vintage Grainsacks and Bottles and More
I love vintage bottles and I use them all of the time in my home. You can use bottles in your home to give it an elegance and feeling of presence. I love the way old things can give a room instant charm. Bottles go with just about any decor and all […]
How to Make Your Own Cloche
Here’s Cindy from Edith and Evelyn for another fabulous tutorial! What do you get when you turn clear glass vases upside down, and add a glass knob? A cloche, of course! Hi, everyone, Cindy here, from Edith & Evelyn! Recently, I was working on another project, showcasing my collection of French statues. I wanted to […]
Balancing Artwork Above a Bed
I like moving things around because I get bored easily and because I always learn something. I like to think it’s helping me to constantly improve. There’s been an evolution in my daughter’s bedroom. So we started with the large artwork, the wall sconces and two very tall dark lamps. I changed the artwork […]
bHome Summer Open House Tour
Welcome to Cedar Hill Farmhouse. This is part of the bHome open house. I’m so honored to be a part of bHome and delighted you have come for a visit. I’ve taken all new photos for the tour today. Above is the dining room. I love all of the bottles and cloches in here and […]
Before and After Reader Kitchen
I know you love a good BEFORE and AFTER, and here’s a good one. Jolena sent me her amazing kitchen redo from last year. She lives in a very old house (at least 125 years old). They had to replace the joists, which left a gaping dirt hole in her house for a month. She […]
Grainsack Placemats
I love using grainsacks for all kinds of projects. Today I’m using a grainsack to make placemats. So of course I made these late at night without taking photos, but I have a different grainsack I am showing you to illustrate my point. The grainsacks are sacks or bags. Basically when they were […]
Tour a Farmhouse French Home
You asked to see real homes, that belong to real people, that have not been staged for a magazine. And so I am going to incorporate reader homes into the mix here and there. Today’s home belongs to Anna. Well I had the pleasure of working with Anna, awhile back. We discussed her home, but […]
