“Perhaps he knew, as I did not, that the earth was made round so that we would not see too far down the road.” Karen Blixen This is a multi-part story. As a quick recap, my first child, Elise, had been born with Down Syndrome. This is about her birth, open-heart surgery and about that hard […]
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The Day my World was Shattered Part II
As a quick recap, my first child, Elise, had been born with Down Syndrome. This was completely unexpected and hit us hard. There were many adjustments to being a mom for the first time. I also had the added burden of learning how to care for a child with special needs. I felt ill-equipped and […]
The Day my World was Shattered
My blog is about design, and making a room beautiful. Some would say it’s about rainbows and unicorns, sugar and spice and everything nice, where the skies are not cloudy all day. But that’s not reality is it? I’ve found that the people with a driving passion have often experienced their own private tragedy. I am […]
Farmhouse French Friday Tip 5
It’s time for my Farmhouse French Friday Tip. So this isn’t something I talk about a lot, but it’s something that I adore very much. I love seeing portraits in a home. It gives it a sense of warmth and I like to think about that person in the portrait and what their lives must […]
The Best Paint Projects of 2015
It’s the end of the year, and I thought it would be nice to do a round up of my favorite paint projects of the year. And I am taking some time off, so I didn’t have time to do any new projects this week, so there’s another reason. Here are my 6 FAVORITE projects […]
My NEW Favorite Paint Technique
I love using the chalky paints that I have used in the past to create a beautiful antiqued look. And I will still love those, but I have a new technique that I am super pumped about. It is much more subtle than what I have used in the past. It all started with a […]
Should you Paint It?
People often ask if they should paint a certain something and of course the answer is ‘It depends.’ I’m not trying to be elusive, it really does depend on several factors. Most anything can be painted if you use a chalk-based paint, but not everything should be painted. I’m planning to paint my brass […]
My 10 Biggest Decorating Fails
Sometimes readers love what I do, and then sometimes well to put it mildly they hate it. That’s right, not everyone appreciates my sense of style and adventure. See? You thought it was all fun and games being a blogger, but we do get our share of criticism. Sometimes I agreed with what was said, […]
