Dining rooms are such a great place to hang out with guests or family. In here, you can enjoy a meal around a beautiful table. Today, let’s talk about a few tips to make your dining room the best it can be. I’ve got 5 tips for your dining room. Tip 1 – Use […]
Country French Dog Bed
Our Molly the Collie needed a new cover for her dog bed. Of course I couldn’t find anything I liked. I love those DIY dog beds that are made from a drawer, but our Molly is large and so she needed a big bed. I decided to recover the bed she had. As I removed […]
Tips for Finding Hidden Storage in Your Home
There are so many places you can look in your home for hidden storage. I’ve got several ideas for ways to hide stuff from view. Today we are also talking about hidden storage on the podcast. You can listen directly below or download to your device to listen later. If you subscribe in iTunes, the […]
Best Ways to Add Farmhouse Stye
Farmhouse style is so very hot right now. It’s also classic and hearkens back to a simpler time. People love it because it’s cozy, warm and inviting, never stuffy. I think of farmhouse style being about things that are ‘rusty, crusty and chippy.’ Today on the podcast, we’re talking about how to add Farmhouse style […]
The Best of the Round Top Antique show 2017
I go to the Round Top Antique show every spring and fall. I’ve been going to the shows since 2009, when we built our little farmhouse in Round Top. This is such a favorite event for me, so it’s so fun to share it with you. There’s always something new and fun. I was there […]
4 Room Before and Afters
I thought it would be fun to take a look back from how four rooms looked when we moved into this house 4 years ago (yes it’s been that long) and how they look today. BREAKFAST ROOM Let’s start in the breakfast room. As far as furniture goes, the only change is the chairs. […]
Vintage Items on Sale and Being Real
I haven’t had much time for my shop this year. So it’s been a bit neglected. That’s the problem with doing too much. So I have a stack of things that I needed to add to the shop. The problem is that I have to photograph everything, inspect it, measure it, then upload the photos […]
The BEST ways to Add Salvage Decor to your Home
Architectural salvage adds so much detail to a home. I have used salvage extensively in our home, and if you want instant character, this is definitely one way you can get it. Here are several ways you can use salvage in your home. You can go big or small. Below you can see an antique […]