I thought it would be lovely to share some of my favorite books with you, well not my actual books, just the recommendations, because, you know, we don’t exactly live next door. This is post contain affiliate links. Well of course my book is on my book shelf, but you knew that, right? We […]
How Decorating Cheap can be Very Costly
A lot of people are on a tight budget and I know it is true. So that being said, it is even more critical then to be very careful in how you spend your interior design money. If for example you only have $100 to spend on a room this season, I would think of […]
How to use Gold Leaf
I remember my mom talking to me about gold leaf back when I was a teenager. The talk went something like this – “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, gold leaf, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, use red paint under the gold leaf, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.” Okay, I wasn’t actually paying attention. Who knew 30 years or more later I would […]
Mountain house guest room
It’s time to go back to the mountains again for more of our tour there. This is a house we bought for retirement. It’s always been my husband’s dream to have a place in the mountains of NC. It felt like a crazy idea at the time, but that’s what we did. You can find […]
Farmhouse French Friday Tip 12
Today I’m revealing how I use glass bottles and jars. I love, love, love using vintage glass bottles in my home. The bottles above are part of my Soft Surroundings collection CLICK HERE. The jars don’t even have to be vintage to add a little je ne c’est quoi. The ones below are old though. Notice […]
How to NEVER have a Dated Home
I talked before about following trends and how you need to follow your heart when it comes to decorating. I want the home to reflect my style NOT the current trends. Still I appreciate that some things can really date your home, and can get in the way of you being able to enjoy […]
That time I almost Made a Monstrous Decorating Mistake
When we first married we bought a blue sofa and two blue wing chairs that coordinated with the sofa. Fourteen years and two babies later, the sofa looked pretty sad. I was so tired of the sofa and really it needed to be replaced. It was a cheap sofa, and it had been covered with […]
Farmhouse French Friday Tip 11
Today let’s talk about French chairs. Some are old and some are new, but they all add style and grace to a room. In fact, I believe adding a French chair to a room, is the best way to add Country French style. The chair below is not old. It’s about 10 years old. It’s an […]
