Today I am headed out to the store, and going inside for the first time in 6 weeks. I am pretty excited! Yes, I’ll be wearing a mask. I will try not to buy up the entire store in my excitement. The past few weeks, I’ve taken up bread baking. I started with making my […]
Living in the Slow Lane
Recently, I wrote about living with French style, CLICK HERE and it’s interesting that the thing that people most identified with was a life lived too fast, walking through the day without paying attention to it, rushing through meals, without tasting the food, and speeding to destinations without enjoying the journey. I get that and […]
Creating a French Way of Life
This post contains affiliate links. It’s undeniable that the French culture is different from the culture in the US. With the proliferation of books like FRENCH WOMEN DON’T GET FAT and ZE FRENCH DO IT BETTER there is so much interest in how the French live and how it is different, so today I thought […]
What Should you Look for in a Side Table
I just recently bought new side tables, so I thought this might make a good topic for the blog – what should you look for in a side table? Firstly I like to think about how the table will be used. That will really affect what you will need for the room. affiliate link CLICK HERE […]
Changing Furniture at the Farm
I do love moving things around, and it’s such a great way to get a new look without buying anything. Or sometimes, I buy one thing, but move several things around after the purchase. I’ve been making lots of changes at the farm lately, and I’m still not done. Recently I added this rug CLICK […]
Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff or Do They
I keep hearing that grown children don’t want to inherit our stuff. This has been a hot topic for awhile. I asked my daughter if she wanted to inherit our stuff or not. She specifically mentioned that she likes my ‘colorful’ dishes. She pointed to my chintzware. Wise choice Grasshopper! Those are really fun and […]
It’s My Birthday… Again
Yes today is my birthday. Yes I’m a year older. And I have to give Kelly from My Soulful Home and DECORATING TIPS AND TRICKS a shout out, because it’s her birthday too. We are not actually twins, sine we weren’t born the same year, but we think alike in ways that are scary. I […]
French Chair Slipcover
French Chair Slipcover This French chair slipcover almost didn’t happen. The chair is comfortable and the leather seat is very forgiving, meaning stain resistant. This project is sponsored by Calico. Here is what it normally looks like. (This is my sewing room so there always seem to be thread and fabric fuzz on the floor. […]
