Back when I was in junior high school, my mom bought a set of white dishes. At that time I loved color and told people I was “allergic” to white. I did not like the new white dishes. My mom went on and on about how versatile white dishes are and how they go with […]
6 Ideas for Using a Pedestal
Pedestals are great for well, elevating something to a new level… literally. A pedestal gives an item important and lifts it up. I love using them, especially the chippy ones. You can put books on them, or a special vase or pitcher, even a tray. You can put a cloche on them as […]
10 Things to Put in a Cloche
True confessions: I have loved cloches for years, however, I never knew what to put in them. So many bloggers seemed to work with them so beautifully, and my ended up well.. empty. I felt a bit inadequate in the cloche department. But then a very respected magazine came to my home to shoot a story. […]
10 Ways to use GRAINSACKS
Awhile back (adult talk for I can’t remember when, but it was a long time ago) I did a post on 10 grainsack projects. Now for sure I had 10 projects included, but some were the same type of project. For example I think I had more than pillow project. They were different pillow styles, […]
Farmhouse Bedroom Updates
I like to make subtle changes to a room. I usually have a vision for a room, and a shopping list. As I find the things I want for the room, I add them, and move out the things that I am not that crazy about. The girls’ farmhouse bedroom has been in flux for […]
Balancing Artwork Above a Bed
I like moving things around because I get bored easily and because I always learn something. I like to think it’s helping me to constantly improve. There’s been an evolution in my daughter’s bedroom. So we started with the large artwork, the wall sconces and two very tall dark lamps. I changed the artwork […]
Using a Lantern
Today I am working with a lantern in my dining room. Okay remember my best budget decorating tip where I talked about the value of buying things you love that are timeless and good quality? It may not save money the day you buy it, but it will save money over time, because you won’t […]
How to Use a Dough Bowl
What’s one way to add farmhouse French style to your home? Add a dough bowl of course. But then, what do you put in it? Dough bowls were originally used to hold dough, not a doe (female deer). I’ve heard them called ‘doe bowls’ but that is not correct. Besides, how would you get a […]
