Today I wanted to pop in and just tell you how much you mean to me and to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. My readers truly are the VERY BEST and I mean that. You encourage me, you show up, you read and comment. You share your tips and your knowledge with other readers. You […]
What Exactly are Christmas Crackers?
I’m not sure how we got onto Christmas crackers, but we did. I didn’t know a thing about them, until about 5 years ago. Now they are a part of our family traditions. So what is a Christmas cracker? They originated in the UK around 1845. A candy maker by the name of Tom Smith. He […]
50+ Country French Gift Ideas
I love Country French items and I suspect you do too. I am always on the lookout for gifts, so today is my COUNTRY FRENCH GIFT GUIDE. I’ve looked all over and found gorgeous things I think you might want for yourself or to give as a gift. Let’s start with my friend Debbie’s apron. […]
My Favorite 70+ Christmas Decor Items
I DO love to shop! And I think I’m not the only one. Sometimes I am shopping for clients, or for myself, and sometimes I just like to see what is out there. I consider it ‘research’. I found myself shopping yesterday online and thought that you might enjoy seeing what I found in the […]
The BEST Christmas Pillows
I sure hope the holiday season is a full time for you, rather than a season full of anxiety and stress. I think if you aren’t having fun, then it’s not worth it. So please know that I’m showing lots of Christmas ideas this year not to make you stressed about what you should be […]
30+ Christmas Decor Items
I’ve gotten such a wonderful response to the Christmas posts, that I’m doing another one today. Thanksgiving is next week, so if you aren’t thinking about Christmas decorating yet, you probably will be soon. You can spend a lot or a little. I like to buy quality items so I can reuse them from year […]
Shopping for Vintage French Items
Vintage items add so much to any room’s home decor. It’s a central theme in Farmhouse French design. Just look at this lamp. It’s vintage milk glass with gold accents. The table is a gold Florentine table. You just can’t find anything new that looks like this. The books also are vintage. Vintage items give […]
How to Spot Antiques for Cheap
I’ve got some helpful information to share with you today, but first I want to share a win and a fail for the week. The win is I was featured in a magazine that just came out, House and Home magazine. You can find it online HERE. I have a few more in the works, and […]
