The fabric used for this project was provided by Hoffman Fabrics and Karianne from Thistlewood Farms . Hoffman Fabrics sent me some of the fabrics and I have several projects to share with you. This is the first one. For my full disclosure policy, CLICK HERE. I never use patterns for my sewing projects and I […]
A Bit of France on the Back Porch
This post was graciously sponsored by BIRCH LANE. Bonjour and welcome to our al fesco dining tour! Karianne of THISTLEWOOD FARMS started the tour on Monday with her post. Now I want some of that sweet corn she was serving. Oh well, I don’t have corn on my porch, but I do have some drinks and […]
How to Use Vintage Fabrics
I admit, I have a love affair with vintage fabrics. They have a weight, a feel, and a texture difficult to replicate. I especially love finding pieces with hand work. Just look at the linen texture on these! I love using them for pillows. Isn’t this lovely? It was made from a vintage linen torchon […]
Farmhouse French items from Ruby Lane
I love my job! One of the things I do for my job is some ‘shopping’ on Ruby Lane, then I write about the items I’ve curated. Honestly it’s so tempting to buy them, but then I think I better leave them there so you can grab them if you want. So here are some […]
Collecting Antique Clothing
I know I don’t talk much about fashion here, but I’m so intrigued by fashion, especially if that fashion is from 100 years ago or more. Today let’s go on a virtual shopping trip to look at some antique clothing. This post is sponsored by Ruby Lane. You can click on any of the photos to […]
Vintage Grainsacks and Bottles and More
I love vintage bottles and I use them all of the time in my home. You can use bottles in your home to give it an elegance and feeling of presence. I love the way old things can give a room instant charm. Bottles go with just about any decor and all […]
How to Use a Dough Bowl
What’s one way to add farmhouse French style to your home? Add a dough bowl of course. But then, what do you put in it? Dough bowls were originally used to hold dough, not a doe (female deer). I’ve heard them called ‘doe bowls’ but that is not correct. Besides, how would you get a […]
Shopping for Vintage Silver
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I love, love vintage silver. I could have put about 10 ‘love’s in there, but decided to spare you. I thought it would be fun to see a sample of vintage silver-plate items for sale on RUBY LANE. Let’s do some virtual shopping […]
