It’s the time of year when I like to reflect on the past year, and count my blessings, which are many. The year has had its ups and downs, but I choose to focus on the good and not the bad. I think we are much happier at the end of the day, if we […]
Antique Fireplace Screen
Do you ever buy something, then redo it, then redo the redo? That’s me in a nutshell. So here’s the dealio on the fireplace screen. This is what it looked like when it came home with me. Then I decided to change the fabric. Here is how I did it the first time. […]
All About Grain Sacks
I love working with grain sacks. The fabric is so full of texture and history. My friend Ann works with grain sack fabric all of the time, and I thought it would be wonderful if she shared some of her favorite grain sack projects with us. Ann is a very talented seamstress, although I’m not sure if that is […]
Display towels on a Vintage Ladder
Industrial style is so hot right now, and that includes these old beat up vintage ladders. I recently bought one and just leaned it again the wall, and thought it looked a bit lonely. Even though it looked a bit empty, I still like the ladder by itself. It has a sculptural or architectural feel […]
Country French Baskets
Country French design is full of French baskets. Some of my baskets are French baskets, some are English and others are American. Some are new, some are old, and some are very old. One thing I want to point out is that the basket does not have to actually be French to give a room […]
Statues in Decor
Do you know what one of the biggest secrets is to getting a home to look fabulous? Good stuff!! Well I know it seems obvious, but still we buy things that are on sale because they are a steal, then decide later on, that we really don’t like them. At some point, we end up […]
Neutral Rugs Add Calm
Once upon a time my entire home was red. Everything was red, well not everything, but a lot of things were. In the girls’ room at the farm (one bed per child, plus an extra for a friend) I decided to go more neutral. this room went from being red, red, red to just slightly […]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
More updates to the girls room coming, but here is where we are. I started with this chest in the room. I changed out the chest to the Frenchy one, you can see the post here FRENCHY CHEST. The old mirror did not go with the new chest so I moved it to another […]
