When is a splurge worth it? I think when the thing speaks to you. Firstly I think you really need to know your style. Then you need to know what fits with your style and what doesn’t. I have a deep love of French and Italian craftmanship. I am especially enamored with old gilding. So […]
Slip into Fall
Before I get to the post today, I want to announce the winner of my giveaway. The winner is KS. The giveaway was first mentioned on this post, click here. KS, I have emailed you. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The start of each season is full of anticipation. The turning of the calendar brings new experiences, as well […]
Grainsack Tote Bag Tutorial
I’m pretty excited about this project. I stared at the fabric for days willing it to tell me what I should do with it. In the end, my inspiration came from the past. How about something mixing fabrics I wondered. What about making a very rustic looking pillow from grainsack material with a frilly, […]
Easy Pillow Tutorial with Vintage Pillowcase
The fabric used for this project was provided by Hoffman Fabrics and Karianne from Thistlewood Farms . Hoffman Fabrics sent me some of the fabrics and I have several projects to share with you. This is the first one. For my full disclosure policy, CLICK HERE. I never use patterns for my sewing projects and I […]
Farmhouse French Friday Tip 16
The main element of Farmhouse French style is the contrast between refined and rustic. So you have to have some high end, fancy things in your home to offset the farmhouse things. It’s the mix that makes it work. One of the high end finishes I like to add is gold. Well not real gold, […]
Country French Bloggers Share How they add Wow to a room
You may not know that I have the best readers and friends, but it’s true; I do. I just so happen to have several friends who have amazing Country French style, and I’ve asked them to share with us their very best tips on how to add WOW to a room. ELEVEN GABLES My favorite […]
The Most Versatile Table
I know you want to know where I get stuff, and today I’m sharing not only my source, but a great deal on this table all at the same time. Have you ever felt like a room needed something, but you weren’t sure what it was? You looked and looked, but couldn’t figure it out? […]
My Very Best Top 25 Decorating Tips
I’ve been working on this for awhile. I wanted to go over my very favorite advice and best ideas for decorating. These are my very best ideas, my top 25. I wanted to provide this list as a special thank you to my loyal readers and subscribers. It’s actually a free downloadable PDF, so you […]
