When I asked what you wanted to know, Cameron H. said Hi there, I was hoping you would show us the closets, pantries, bathrooms and linen closets. I love all your ideas. We will be building a home with the Hill Country look. Cameron, that sounds so exciting, congratulations!! Okay Cameron, this is for […]
Antique Architectural Salvage Elements for a New Home
So if you have a new home how do you give it a feeling of being old? Well, a few well placed antique architectural salvage elements will help to create a feeling of age and give a home ambiance. This vignette includes several antique pieces of architectural salvage.
Basket Case
What is it about baskets? I just adore them, but I’m not sure why. Maybe they just add a certain casual, warm French feel to a room. And I wonder about what was kept in them years ago. I found this one at the antique auction. When I brought it home it looked like this. […]
Antique Mirror
So I was cruising Craigslist the other day, and saw this amazing wood and gesso mirror, and the owner wasn’t asking that much considering it was a 40 inch wide mirror. It was made with gesso and wood; a century’s old technique no longer used. It’s just easier and much cheaper now to make frames […]
10 Craigslist Buying Tips
It’s official, I love Craiglist. Why? Because I can find awesome things at a fraction of the cost I would pay in an antique store. Although I would not characterize myself as an expert, I have a few tips I would love to share with you about how to make the buying experience more successful for […]
8 Budget-friendly Ways to add Farmhouse French to Your House
What is Farmhouse French? That’s what I call my style; throw in something chippy, rusty, casual, and French, and voila, you’ve got Farmhouse French. I know a lot of people who want the look, but don’t know where to start. I originally did the graphic below until a kind reader told me it was misspelled. […]
What the Table Knew
I never wanted this table. I’m headed in an airy, light, French direction, and I didn’t want a heavy, old American mahogany table. I told Mr. CH that I didn’t want it, but he said to find a place for it. Normally he goes along with what I want in the house, but this was different. He wanted the table because […]
Hard Won Trophies
So when I say these trophies were hard won, I mean it. That’s right I actually won these! One says “Colliery Gardens and Surface Maintenance Competition” Another is a award from “Nottingham Schools, Badminton Association, Boys Doubles”, and the last one says, “National Coal Board East Midland Division, Best Pithead Baths and Canteen Garden” What… you […]
