Sometimes I wonder if you come over here because you love my house or if you are just wondering what the crazy lady is up to. So yes I had lovely, lovely curtains in here. The gray curtains were beautiful, but I felt they were too dark for this room. And so the gray […]
How to Color Wash Wood
I recently asked my readers on Facebook if I should paint this pediment or leave it alone. As is often the case, they were split on whether I should paint it or not. But one astute reader said, “The fact that you are asking tells me you have already decided you don’t like […]
My NUMBER 1 Best Budget Decorating Tip
This is my top budget decorating tip. From my reader survey I know people are interested in decorating on a budget. And I began to think about the best tip I could provide. Well I really spent a lot of time thinking about it, and deciding the real secret is the opposite of what […]
How to Display Small Things
What is it about miniature anything that seems to charm us to no end? I love little things and just love looking at them. The thing is that if you have a lot of little things sitting about on top of your furniture, they can look messy and cluttered. So today we are talking […]
The Surefire Way to Add Wow to a Room
When I need a table or console to look awesome, I have a few tricks that work every time, and today I’m revealing my surefire way to add wow to a room, table or console. The good news is that this technique is not complicated or expensive. The simplicity of the solution is part of […]
Reader Survey Results
Thank you so much for participating in my survey. I really do listen to you and try to provide content that you want. The purpose of the survey to determine your needs and how I can best serve you. Some expressed concern that I might be spreading myself too thin. I agree that if […]
7 Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home
The first battle seems to be deciding what your style is, but then once you define it and decide what is is, how do you add it to your home? Well if your style is ‘farmhouse’ or ‘farmhouse French’ I have 7 ideas on how to add farmhouse style to your home. Are you […]
Stunning French Home Tour
A reader alerted me to this gorgeous home and asked if I wanted to feature it. “Of course!” I said. I know you are going to love this amazing home tour!! This gorgeous home belongs to Breanna Pierce of The French Hens. (I’ll include a link at the end.) It is located within Palatka, Florida’s south […]