I’m so thrilled to have a special sponsor here today, ABC HOME. They are an online source of decor items, furniture, apparel and much more. They also have several stores, including this one in Manhattan. (Sponsored post) With the dreary winter weather, I’m looking for ways to spruce up my house so that it’s warm, and […]
10 Craigslist Buying Tips
It’s official, I love Craiglist. Why? Because I can find awesome things at a fraction of the cost I would pay in an antique store. Although I would not characterize myself as an expert, I have a few tips I would love to share with you about how to make the buying experience more successful for […]
Featured in Romantic Home Magazine
I remember sitting at my kitchen table one night, when I saw the email from Romantic Homes Magazine, saying they wanted to feature my blog in their magazine. I actually jumped up and screamed, and screamed, and screamed some more… LIKE A GIRL! I really didn’t care that my family was staring at their normally composed […]
8 Budget-friendly Ways to add Farmhouse French to Your House
What is Farmhouse French? That’s what I call my style; throw in something chippy, rusty, casual, and French, and voila, you’ve got Farmhouse French. I know a lot of people who want the look, but don’t know where to start. I originally did the graphic below until a kind reader told me it was misspelled. […]
The Three Little Bears
I’ve always think of the three little bears when I see this room. I’ve been working on this room for awhile now, bit by bit. I just recently changed out the lamps. Don’t you just love that embroidery work on the shades? The shades are actually white, but look pink when the lamps are on. […]
2012 Recap
It’s been a full year for me, and my, wow what a year. My house has changed dramatically. Thanks for all of your wonderful inspiration and advice; it’s gone from lots of reds to whites and neutrals. I want to mention my friend Caroline, since I decided to take the neutral plunge after seeing just […]
Shades of Gray
As many of you know, I have been moving slowly toward neutrals and away from the red in my house. That was so small task considering the amount of red I had. My friend Caroline has been doing the same thing in her house. You might remember seeing her home here. So when she offered […]
Guest room tweaking
I added a few little things to my guest room, just in case you stop by for a visit. As you can see the be BEFORE photo below, the shutters behind the bed add interest, but I thought I still needed a focal point. So I added this simple botanical print. As is often […]
