Well, I love silver and thought that the ranch needed some. Okay, there was some silverplate there, I meant that it needed some more. Did I say that out loud? So, I was looking on eBay to see what they had in the way of silver-plate, when I saw exactly what I wanted, even better. I […]
Cedar Hill Wildflower Guide
Spring weather is almost over here in Texas, but I want to prolong the spring feeling as long as I can. To do that I have included a link to my wildflower guide. These are wildlflowers or berries or other flora we have found at the ranch. Overall, there are almost 100 plants identified in […]
Dreamy Daybed Redo with Feedsacks and Linen
I wasn’t going to blog about this project yet, since I have several posts already written and pretty much ready to go, but I couldn’t stand it any longer. This is what I did ALL of last week. I will show pictures later of how I made the pillows and the cover for the daybed but here are the […]
English Ironstone
English Ironstone I wanted to update you on the ironware pitcher I purchased at Leftovers recently. Click here to see post. I bought the pitcher that is the second one down on the right in the photo below. I am really beginning to love English ironstone as much as my friend Caroline does. Here is what Martha […]
Beautiful Budget-Friendly Burlap Ideas
Burlap is the new silk if you haven’t noticed. It is popping up everywhere. In perusing the Ballard Designs website and catalog, I have saw several items of interest, that acted as a jumping off point for me. I wondered how I could add a little burlap love to our country home. I first made […]
Old Baby Dresses = New Artwork
NOTE: This post shows the room the way it was soon after we moved into the farm. For a more updated view of this room, you can click HERE. This is an EASY project, no paint, no sewing, no glue. Well, I tried to just talk about the project, but it always reminds me of […]
SwEeeeT CaRe-O-Line’s Beautiful Home
Sweet Caroline …Good times never seemed so good. I’ve been inclined…to believe they never would. But now I… haven’t thought of that song in years. Thank you Neil Diamond. Sweet Caroline isn’t just a Neil Diamond song, it’s my friend’s name. Caroline, who has been to Round Top with me several times, has a beautiful home. I […]
Fabric + French Antique = Fab Project
I begin the post with the “why” behind the project. If you are in a hurry, it’s okay, go ahead and skip down to the project details. I don’t have any china cabinets in my house, and I am actually quite proud of that fact. Those of you that read my blog know about my dish addiction […]