I’ve mentioned that my bathroom is hiding a secret. The girls’ bathroom also has the same ‘secret.’ A lot of you have guessed the secret, but I’m going to show it to you today. One of the things that I don’t like is seeing electrical cords and modern devices. And so […]
Using a Cloche
So what exactly do you put in a cloche? I know people that are very creative with them, but I was left scratching my head, often than not, trying to figure out what to put in mine. The trick is to find something small enough that will fit in it, that is tall enough to […]
A French Chest for the Girls’ Room
Once upon a time my house was red, very red, and the girls room at the farm was also red. There were red dresses on the wall, There was a red rug, and a red chest. Then one day I woke up and decided I didn’t like the red any […]
9 Ways to Use Vintage Books in Design
Once upon a time, we inherited a lot of very old books. We offered the vintage books to a library that said they wanted to buy them. When the curator looked at the titles, they said they had many of the books already. The man exhaled deeply and peered at me […]
A Table in the Closet? Why not!
Yes I’ve just put a table in the closet. I know it sounds… wrong. But this is a big closet and there’s no place to put a suitcase when you are packing, or to fold clothes, well you get the point. So I got a desk for in here. I’ll show you the photo of […]
Blue Rug for the Dining Room
Do rooms in your home evolve over time? Mine too. Of course being a design blogger, means I am changing something every week. (Oddly enough, that works for me.) So here is another update on the dining room. I’ve added a new blue rug. I’ve also ordered a new table, but it isn’t here yet, […]
Antique French Clocks and Buying Old Things
I love French clocks. So I found this antique clock in Round Top, but it didn’t have any of the insides in it, meaning it is no longer functional. Did that keep me from buying it? Of course not. I just like it ’cause it’s pretty any way. My rules for buying old stuff: […]
Adding a Ruffle
Yes I thought I was done with these slipcovers, but apparently I wasn’t. Can you see how the sofa didn’t have a ruffle on it like the settees? Well, when I made the slipcovers we lived in the other house. The back of the sofa faced a wall, and you really didn’t notice […]
