I’m joining 4 other bloggers today for my monthly country French event, and today’s topic is outdoor dining. When I think of dining in French style, I’m reminded of a trip to Provence, where we often enjoyed leisurely meals out of doors. And when we went to Italy just a few short weeks ago, […]
Adding 3 small things for a BIG impact
Have you ever worked on a room, I mean made some super big changes, but still felt it needed something? I’ve added 3 things to this room to give it a big impact. But first, let’s go back to the beginning. My room went from this to this, to this. I […]
Chairs Transformed by Paint – 6 Projects
Paint really has trans formative powers. It can make things look totally different. Today, I’m sharing four paint projects involving chairs. I painted all of these chairs, and love the new look. I sometimes buy furniture that looks really dated, give it a coat of paint, and then it looks perfect! Here are my four painted chair […]
Drying Flowers and Using Them in Design
I love real flowers. I used to have fake flowers in my house, but then realized they in no way compared to real flowers. And so I buy flowers every so often. I was throwing out the flowers when they died, but then realized they were almost as pretty after they dried. […]
Summer at Home Tour
Hello everyone, and welcome to summer. I am loving the time off from school.. the easy days, the sunshine, and even the heat, although at times it can be oppressive. I love living outdoors and the summertime means spending time in my favorite place in the whole wide world… my back […]
New Santos
I admit it. I have a thing for santos. I know, I know some of you think they look a bit creepy. One reader wanted to know what gives with the monk haircut. I’m not a santos expert, so I’m not sure. I just like them. This one has an interesting stance. What […]
Dear Dad… Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a bit sad for me, since my dad graduated to heaven many years ago. We were close. He believed in me. He thought I could do anything. I wish everyone had someone like that. I got my ‘can do’ attitude from my Dad. I was raised like a boy. I can’t really […]
Use Art in Front of a Fireplace
Notice I said “use framed art in front of a fireplace’ and not ‘use framed art as a fireplace screen.’ This is ONLY for cases when there is NO FIRE in the fireplace. This art is highly flammable, and needs to be moved if the fireplace is in use or hot. Okay, so if your […]
