I know what you’re thinking. It’s Christmas time and all of the bloggers will have over the top Christmas decor and you are going to feel like your Christmas decor looks lame. Well let me be the first to say, although I appreciate the over-the-top look, it just isn’t for me. I mean I think […]
My Best Advice for Decorating on a Budget
So you have a limited budget. And you need to decorate a room. How in the heck are you going to pull it off? Well it ain’t easy, but it can be done, at least I think so. KNOW YOUR BUDGET First if your budget is super tight figure out exactly what it is. SELL STUFF […]
8 Ways to Use Bottle Brush Trees
Bottle brush trees give your Christmas decor a vintage vibe and I just like them. I don’t know why; I just do. So I thought I would reveal 6 ways I’ve used these trees in my own Christmas decor. In a little house. I guess technically the trees should be outside the house and not […]
How to Use Vintage Fabrics
I admit, I have a love affair with vintage fabrics. They have a weight, a feel, and a texture difficult to replicate. I especially love finding pieces with hand work. Just look at the linen texture on these! I love using them for pillows. Isn’t this lovely? It was made from a vintage linen torchon […]
Crib to Bench Conversion
Yes I love a bed on my porch. In fact at the farm, we’ve got a daybed on the back porch. SEE MORE HERE. So it should come as no surprise that I love using a crib as a bench. I bought a crib awhile back and began to use it as a settee. I liked it, […]
How I gave a Room Farmhouse French Style
I know we are all looking for shortcuts to decorating, and I think there are definitely some out there. I think the question is where to start, and do you need to change out furniture or just accessories to get the look you want. And some of you are asking how to go more neutral, […]
Faux Paint Technique
I love transforming old things with paint. I am always amazed at the transformation. Like this one. So let’s see what I did with these wood panels. They are antique and hand carved. I actually bought quite a few of these at Round Top. Here is the process I used on all of them. First […]
How to Use Old Frames
Old frames are part of my secret sauce for a gorgeous room. I mean they are stunning and add so much detail to a space. So I thought I would talk about how to use them. They are so beautiful you can use them in so many ways. Here I layered two old frames […]
