I’ve always said that decorating is a process not a destination. I try several things before I feel like I get it right. And then when I do feel like the room has arrived, I often change things again, because I am ready for something new. Let’s just say our home becomes a revolving door […]
The Secret to Looking Organized
I don’t even want you to see my house right now. I’ve been buying things for my Round Top booth, and it’s a bit of a mess. I really, really don’t do well with with clutter, and now my entire house looks like this. I cannot believe I just showed you that! This is the […]
How to Use Liming Wax
This really is about how to use liming wax, but first I want to share something with you. You might call it TMI, but I think it’s important to put it all into context. Have you been watching the new Poldark series? Apparently I’ve been watching it way too much, because I had a dream […]
The Cheapest Way to Hang Plates
You asked how I hung these plates on the way, and FINALLY I am revealing how I hang plates. Remember those old wire plate hangers that we used to use? I would take them off of plates, and put them in the cabinet, and they would become a jumbled mess. I really prefer not […]
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 […]
