Oh yes, pinch me! My home is on the cover of Country French magazine! It was a long journey filled with peril and intrigue. I’m not sure I can share everything, but let me try. Pull up a chair…. There was the photographer that contacted me about submitting my home to Country Living. I was all […]
Silhouettes and how to use them
Let’s start with explaining what a silhouette is first. It’s an outline of a shape, and typically the shape is of a person’s face from the side. They were very popular in the 50’s and 60’s. My parents had one made of my brother (the first born) and as a child I wondered why they […]
Table Linens You will Love
Heritage Lace sent me the most lovely things recently. I wanted to show you the goodies, and let you know these are available through Heritage Lace. Well first let’s start with these yummy grainsack-look towels. They can also be used for oversized napkins. Next I’m loving this lace crocheted table topper. It looks like […]
How to Paint a Mirror
I love giving something a new look, and today I’m going to paint a mirror. Paint transforms! It really, really does. So painting things is one of the things I do to save money all of the time. I loved the mirror below, but it didn’t work with the gray sconces. But I didn’t […]
The 3 Simple Elements of Farmhouse French Style
The secret to farmhouse French style is very simple. But first, let’s talk about what farmhouse French style is and isn’t. Farmhouse French style is the term I use to describe my style, so this is my definition of that style. It’s very simple. It’s French style but not exactly country French style. Country French style […]
Why I Walked Into a Cage with a Live Cougar
I was a college student back in the day when my university had a live cougar as the mascot. I arrived in the dorms not like most people on Sunday afternoon, but on Saturday so I could get adjusted. I met my suite-mate Carolyn who invited me to a Cougar Guard party. The Cougar Guard was […]
My book is HERE and why I’m nervous
This is the book writing process, according to me. Write a bit. Take some photos. Look at the photos and scream. Buy new stuff for the house. Delete previous photos. Write some more. Take more photos. Do anything but look at the book. Take walks, eat snacks, clear the desk, do the laundry. Look for that […]
4 Ways to Use White Dishes
Back when I was in junior high school, my mom bought a set of white dishes. At that time I loved color and told people I was “allergic” to white. I did not like the new white dishes. My mom went on and on about how versatile white dishes are and how they go with […]
