Remember the Stevie Nicks song ‘Leather and Lace’? It was about a tough, rough material being combined with a delicate material. This is my version. I used salvage barn wood as a rustic valance. Then placed these gorgeous lace panels behind the wood valence on a shower rod. Which reminds me to say, […]
Furniture Pediment used a New Way
Previously I showed you how I used a pediment as art in the bathroom, and today I’ve got another pediment. Yes I love antiques and try to use even pieces of furniture whenever I can. I’ve had this piece for a long time. I got it at the auction years ago. It came home with […]
5 Ways to Use Salvaged Items in a Home
I love old things and think they add so much charm and character to a home. It takes more work to incorporate salvage items into a home when you are building, but I think it is so worth it. These details also make the space feel much older than it really is. People come […]
A Year Ago, 2 years ago, 3 years ago
What a difference a day makes, and a year makes an even bigger difference. Just for fun, I thought I would look back to what I was doing on my blog a year ago, 2 years ago, and 3 years ago. It’s not all pretty. You can see my photography has evolved, which is a […]
How to use a Broken Chair
Earlier this week, I showed you how to use a pediment as artwork that had broken off of an armoire, (see it here) and today I am continuing my theme of using broken furniture. Well when you put an antique chair in a teenager’s room, you know you are playing with fire, right? I knew […]
More Downton Abbey Fun
I am loving all of these Downton Abbey products from my partner Heritage Lace! I just hope you are enjoying the Downton Abbey goodies, too. It was so much fun incorporating the Downton Abbey products into my decor. Today’s fun items I’m showcasing are the towels with Violet’s sayings. Oh these are too funny!! Here […]
How to Add some Downton Abbey to Your Home
Oh I’ve been wanting to write this post for quite a while. Now that Downton Abbey is over for this season, I’m looking for ways to get my Downton fix. So I’ve got the goods for you. Sit back and enjoy! There’s a new line of Downton Abbey products that are available for us in […]
Pillow Talk
I have a warning before I start this post. Here’s the warning first. WARNING: If you want to be depressed or unhappy, DO NOT look at this post. The happy colors and patterns could cause spontaneous happiness. Okay have we lost anyone? I hope not. I mean it looks like spring exploded in my house!! […]
