What IS the difference between a trend and a fad and how can you tell which is which? The difference is that trends have a much longer life span than fads. Trends can be in style for many years. They rise in popularity slowly. Fads come and go quickly. They are short lived. Think ‘pet […]
French Country Fall Home Tour
I’m pretty excited about this post. This is our mountain house in Black Mountain, NC. It sits on top of a mountain with amazing views. Well the views were amazing when we bought the house in January. The best view is behind the bare tree. Note the pine tree; you’ll see that again. photo credit: Greybeard […]
How to Deliver Comfort and Style for Seating
I’ve been wanting to show you some of the updates to our mountain house. First we got a ping pong table. It’s not pretty from a design standpoint, but my family is so happy about it, so… well I’m happy we got it. The room seems really big, but once you put a full size […]
The Quick Guide to Creating a Farmhouse Fall Look
It’s Fall on my farmhouse porch today. I always love the seasons as they change on my porch. I think of the book Colette wrote called PARIS FROM MY WINDOW, and I think about Texas from my porch. This is my view of Texas. It’s a very small view of the state, but this is […]
When is a splurge worth it
When is a splurge worth it? I think when the thing speaks to you. Firstly I think you really need to know your style. Then you need to know what fits with your style and what doesn’t. I have a deep love of French and Italian craftmanship. I am especially enamored with old gilding. So […]
Slip into Fall
Before I get to the post today, I want to announce the winner of my giveaway. The winner is KS. The giveaway was first mentioned on this post, click here. KS, I have emailed you. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The start of each season is full of anticipation. The turning of the calendar brings new experiences, as well […]
Country French Bloggers Share How they add Wow to a room
You may not know that I have the best readers and friends, but it’s true; I do. I just so happen to have several friends who have amazing Country French style, and I’ve asked them to share with us their very best tips on how to add WOW to a room. ELEVEN GABLES My favorite […]
The Most Versatile Table
I know you want to know where I get stuff, and today I’m sharing not only my source, but a great deal on this table all at the same time. Have you ever felt like a room needed something, but you weren’t sure what it was? You looked and looked, but couldn’t figure it out? […]
