Do I start with a confession or wait until later? Hmm, maybe now is the time to admit I didn’t actually time this and it might take a bit longer, but it was still really quick. Okay I feel better! I had a very dark basket on my wall. Now the reality is that in […]
Flowers Can Improve your Mood
I want to talk about making your home a warm and welcoming environment. It should embrace you. I love coming home, and it’s usually my favorite part of any trip. What makes it special is a touch of the outdoors on the indoors. Flowers! ****PLEASE NOTE**** This applies to REAL or SILK flowers. I just wanted to […]
How to give Advice People will Listen to
We all do it. At some point or another, we all give advice. Anytime we are trying to influence someone’s behavior, we are basically giving advice. Of course my first piece of advice is to not give advice unless the person asked for it, or if you feel you must for a variety of reasons. […]
Conquer Common Bathroom Decorating Problems
If you know me, then you know I have rather Victorian views of the bathroom. I don’t care to see a toilet or even discuss it. Yet sometimes it is required. And today I’m talking about conquering common bathroom decorating problems, so you may see a toilet today. If you are squeamish, you might want […]
Budget Decorating with Mason Jars
This is a new monthly series I am beginning with a few of my favorite bloggers. I think we can all get behind budget decorating ideas to save money while making our homes more beautiful. I know a lot of people are on a tight budget, so I want to focus on things that can […]
Why you Need to Declutter Your House
We are all guilty of keeping too much stuff in our house. I have done it over and over again. When we moved a ‘few things’ into the farmhouse I thought the builder was going to pass out when she saw how much stuff we had. Since then I’ve been working to clear the excess […]
Avoid these Common Decorating Mistakes
Well I went over my top 5 decorating mistakes HERE. We had a lively discussion, and I enjoyed hearing what you had to think. So I have a few more to add to the mix today. I don’t think any of these are controversial, but we shall see. If I’m off-base I know you’ll tell […]
How to Give a Kitchen French Industrial Style
Oh my I have yet another kitchen redo that is sure to give you lots of ideas. I love the way Jamie had made her kitchen FABULOUS!! Here she is to tell us how she did it. I’m so excited to be here today! I’m Jamie and I blog at So Much Better With Age. […]
