Help, what do I do if I love too many styles? This is a reader question I got that I think is a common problem. If you love a bunch of different styles then what do you do? Do you try to incorporate all of them?Choose just one? How many? How to you put them […]
4 Ideas for Storing Kitchen Utensils
We all have a big drawer full of wooden spoons, spatulas, and whisks in our kitchen. I love it when beautiful design meets utility, meaning I love to store my stuff I use in a beautiful way. So how do I store these things? Well of course you can keep all of those things in […]
Bedroom Furniture Selections for the New House
In case you missed it, we bought a retirement house in the mountains of North Carolina. You can find those posts by using the TAG MOUNTAIN HOUSE. We need to furnish it ASAP so we can do vacation rentals on it. That will help offset the expenses of the house, since we don’t live there […]
DIY Paint Workshop
Well I’ve been working on something new. I have been asking readers how I can help them, and how I can be value added. I know many want to learn not just about paints, but about how to give something an antique look. I’m excited to be working with Amy Howard at Home to provide […]
My Furniture Sources!!!!
I think the most common question I am asked is ‘Where did you get that?’ So I thought I would share where and how I shop for furniture. Of course some of these are local sources and others you can order from all over the US. Ready? Here we go. CRAIGSLIST Yes I have found […]
Where do you start when decorating a house?
Where do you start when decorating a house? At the beginning I guess. So I have this new project. We bought a house in the mountains of North Carolina. You can find the post about it HERE. I’m going to be fixing it up and taking you along for the ride. But first things first. […]
Vintage Linen Shopping
It’s time for my monthly virtual shopping trip at Ruby Lane. Thank you for being a sponsor RUBY LANE. If you know much about me, you know I adore vintage linens. I use vintage grainsacks to upholster furniture. I use vintage torchons to make pillows. Torchons are linen tea towels. Below is a hand embroidered […]
How to Choose the Right Size Artwork
I think we all struggle to find the right size artwork for a wall. On social media I see lots of questions about what should go on a wall, what size should it be, how much should be on a wall, and I’m going to go there. That’s right, I’m going to put my flag […]
