What IS the difference between a trend and a fad and how can you tell which is which? The difference is that trends have a much longer life span than fads. Trends can be in style for many years. They rise in popularity slowly. Fads come and go quickly. They are short lived. Think ‘pet […]
What to Put in a Cloche, Fall Decor and MORE
It’s Saturday, which means I’m joining my friends for a bit of fun. We’re sharing some of our favorite posts from the archives with you today. I’m talking about a cloche and what to put in it. This post is very popular on Pinterest. Cedar Hill Farmhouse | The Most Amazing Things to Put in […]
The Best Farmhouse French Ottomans
Today we are talking about the ottoman or ottomans. The plural is not ‘ottomen’. I know that, because I looked it up. See? I am a woman of information. If you want to create a memorable tablescape, we’re sharing our tips on the podcast today. Listen below. There are many ottoman styles that […]
French Country Fall Home Tour
I’m pretty excited about this post. This is our mountain house in Black Mountain, NC. It sits on top of a mountain with amazing views. Well the views were amazing when we bought the house in January. The best view is behind the bare tree. Note the pine tree; you’ll see that again. photo credit: Greybeard […]
How to Deliver Comfort and Style for Seating
I’ve been wanting to show you some of the updates to our mountain house. First we got a ping pong table. It’s not pretty from a design standpoint, but my family is so happy about it, so… well I’m happy we got it. The room seems really big, but once you put a full size […]
The Quick Guide to Creating a Farmhouse Fall Look
It’s Fall on my farmhouse porch today. I always love the seasons as they change on my porch. I think of the book Colette wrote called PARIS FROM MY WINDOW, and I think about Texas from my porch. This is my view of Texas. It’s a very small view of the state, but this is […]
Farmhouse French Beds Friday Tip 21
Today we are talking about Farmhouse French beds as our Farmhouse French Friday tip this week. Shall we begin? The point of Farmhouse French Fridays is to pick one design element and show you lots of different options that might work in your home. The first bed is a very simple, antique iron bed. the […]
5 Tips for using Rugs in a Room
I think rugs can be confusing to buy. What is the right size? Do I center it in the room or with the furniture? Should I use colors not in the room? Do all of the chair legs need to sit on the rug? Today I am sharing 5 tips for using rugs in a […]
