I admit, I go a little overboard when it comes to tea. I love black tea, green tea, white and red tea, herbal tea, and even chai tea. I love teacups, teapots, pretty little plates, and antique silver spoons. I have hot tea every morning. I still remember when I got a fancy invitation […]
Furniture Pediment used a New Way
Previously I showed you how I used a pediment as art in the bathroom, and today I’ve got another pediment. Yes I love antiques and try to use even pieces of furniture whenever I can. I’ve had this piece for a long time. I got it at the auction years ago. It came home with […]
A Special Mother’s Day
To all of the moms out there I salute you today. You work tirelessly for your family. You have scarified in many ways for your children and husband. I always say that moms are the glue of society. It really is the toughest job. This video is for you MOM! And to my sweet, fun […]
Adding Tie Storage
When we had out closet built, Mr. CH wanted tie storage. He wears a lot of ties for work. I didn’t want any ugly tie storage ruining my pretty views in here. I looked and looked and looked for tie storage that was stunningly beautiful. I’m not going to lie. I was disappointed in […]
Get Rid of the Attic Stair String
I can’t tell you how excited I was when I got the idea for this project. It’s just easy, cheap, and I think it made a big difference in the room. And did I mention I was finished in about 10 minutes? Okay here’s the deal. I despise those strings for the attic stairs. It’s one […]
How to Use an Unwanted Frame
CAUTION: Don’t have anything combustible near a fireplace that is hot or in use! Translation: DO NOT PUT A FRAME OR ANYTHING ELSE IN FRONT OF YOUR FIREPLACE IF IT IS IN USE OR STILL HOT!! SAFETY FIRST! Okay, now on to the fun stuff. The older I get the less I care about fitting […]
5 Ways to Use Salvaged Items in a Home
I love old things and think they add so much charm and character to a home. It takes more work to incorporate salvage items into a home when you are building, but I think it is so worth it. These details also make the space feel much older than it really is. People come […]
A Year Ago, 2 years ago, 3 years ago
What a difference a day makes, and a year makes an even bigger difference. Just for fun, I thought I would look back to what I was doing on my blog a year ago, 2 years ago, and 3 years ago. It’s not all pretty. You can see my photography has evolved, which is a […]
