I had a few friend over that live nearby for tea recently. It was a very small group and at first I just planned to make cucumber sandwiches and scones, along with afternoon tea. That’s really all you need, right? But then as it got closer to the time for the afternoon tea, things were […]
Guest Apartment Reveal
I posted a few months ago about my plans for our little guest apartment and today I am doing the reveal. You can find my plans HERE. We thought about using it as an AirBnB rental, but I was the only one who was for that. Still I wanted to make it a usable guest […]
Updates to the Blue Bedroom
I’m so excited to show you the updates to our bedroom. I’ve been adding color and pattern slowly to the room. I still love my fairly neutral palette, but the blues and pinks go so well with what I had already in the room. I started with a neutral bedspread and neutral curtains, so the […]
Silver and Green French Christmas
I’ve shown so many Christmas tables on my blog over the years, and yet I almost never show a table with my Spode Christmas dishes. These are the dishes we typically use on Christmas day, so today I’m showing you the Spode Christmas dishes on our table the way it will look on Christmas day. […]
Guest Quarters Redo Plans
I haven’t posted photos of my guest quarters for a long time because I’ve been using the space for my podcast studio and for a warehouse while we had our online shop that we closed Sept 15. It was full of boxes, and packing peanuts, packing tape, and some products that we kept in stock. […]
Which coffee table is Best?
How much effort do you put into selecting a coffee table? It may seem like an afterthought to a room, but I think it’s much more than that. The coffee table or ottoman is very important in my mind because it sits front and center in the living room. It’s in front of your sofa, […]
How to Add Details to a Bedroom
After working off and on my current bedroom for 6 years, I thought it would be a good idea to look at things you can do to your bedroom to give it a retreat feeling. Here’s my list of things to have in your bedroom. Blackout Shades For the most restful sleep, it’s so nice […]
Updated Coffee Table Options
Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a rut? I’ve felt that way for a long time with my coffee table. It’s comfy for sure, but I’ve been tired of it for awhile. I even made a new slipcover for it about a year ago. (or I think it was a year ago.) […]
