If there is a way to make your home feel like an expensive spa or bed and breakfast, I am so all over it! I decided we needed fancy robes, Mr. CH and I. My robe was one that I have had for years and years, and I wanted to feel like I was at […]
So-so Sewing Cabinet Update
This is where the magic happens. I have had this sewing cabinet since we got married. A friend of the family showed me about 5 items in her home and let me chose which one I wanted. I chose this Ethan Allen sewing cabinet. It’s got room for my sewing machine when it isn’t in […]
Guest Quarters Bath Tour and a winner
Our new guest quarters are small as you might imagine, which means the bath is also small. I went simple and elegant in here, while trying to keep the budget tight. The floor is a hex ceramic tile, and we used a subway tile on the wall in the bath. We went with […]
9 Ways to Use Baskets
Until I started writing this post, I didn’t realize just how much I use baskets. If you have stuff you need to organize and you want to do it in an elegant way, baskets are the way to go. I use baskets a lot. The trick is to find really beautiful ones. Vintage and […]
Vintage Pillowcase Curtain
Although most windows in my new home are covered with bamboo shades, for the bathrooms I went in a different direction. Here I want privacy while allowing as much light in as possible, and allowing someone in the room to see out. A café curtain seemed like the perfect solution to me. I really […]
Vintage Chandelier and My Big Fat Mistake
Once upon a time I tried to save money on a chandelier. I bought a very cheap one online. I paid to have it hung. It didn’t look right. I added more crystals. It still didn’t look right. I taunted me every time I walked by it. It seemed to say, “You made a […]
6 Grain Sack Projects
I often wonder if a design trend is a fad or a lasting idea, which brings me to grain sacks. They have been popular now for country decor for many years, and they are here to stay I think. Their popularity may wane, but that old nubby fabric is something you just can’t find in […]
Why I Blog (3 Years and Counting)
I started this little blog 3 years ago on March 8, 2011. What I knew about blogs and blogging back then could have fit on my thumb, oh wait, my pinky finger. All I knew is that I wanted to share my love of design with other like-minded people. I knew that many of the […]
