Let’s talk about desks and Farmhouse French style. What do you put on yours? It occurred to me that I had 4 desks, and so I thought it would be fun to talk about all of them, what makes them Farmhouse French. The first one is a vanity/desk. This was a thrift store find and […]
Bedroom Updates and Which do You prefer
So much of design is personal taste. I have posted photos on Facebook where I felt it was obvious which one was my BEFORE and which was my AFTER, and still it seems many people vote for my BEFORE as their favorite. So what gives? Well I guess we are all different and we all […]
7 of the BEST Decorating Tips
I love asking bloggers what their favorite tip is. You get a compilation of the best of the best. And it’s so interesting to me to see the different takes on decorating. So, needless to say I love this round up of 7 of the best decorating tips. Here we go!!! What if you […]
10 Minute Decorating with a Riser
What’s a ‘riser’? Oh you know, it’s that thingy you use to make something a bit taller. I got this one from Round Top. It’s not old, just reproduction, but it is concrete and very heavy. I’m using it as something to elevate the little cloche filled with dried roses. A riser though can […]
My VERY BEST Decorating Tip
Now that I see the title there I am feeling a bit of pressure to be sure this really is my BEST decorating advice. Thinking it over, yes I do believe it is. Of course I highly recommend learning all that you can from blogs, magazines, and books. It is amazing all of the great […]
How to Display Collections
Welcome to our monthly installment of DIY Tips and Tricks. Today I’m talking about how to display collections, and this is a bottle collection I have. The first thing I want to say about displaying collections is that you do not have to include every item that fits in the category. I have other bottles, but I […]
When to Ignore Decorating Advice
It’s nice getting decorating advice, well sometimes it is. I don’t know about you, but I get LOTS and LOTS of feedback on my decorating style. Feedback is good, and can be very helpful, but it is a double edged sword. Although feedback is vital to improvement, criticism can be a joy stealer and a […]
How to Give a Desk a Farmhouse French Look
Let me tell you about my new ‘kids’. Ha, only these don’t have to be fed and don’t ask to borrow the car. I am talking about these adorable busts of the boy and the girl. I added these to my desk or vanity in my bedroom. I think they are pretty cute, but […]
