Bottle brush trees give your Christmas decor a vintage vibe and I just like them. I don’t know why; I just do. So I thought I would reveal 6 ways I’ve used these trees in my own Christmas decor. In a little house. I guess technically the trees should be outside the house and not […]
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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 […]
How I gave a Room Farmhouse French Style
I know we are all looking for shortcuts to decorating, and I think there are definitely some out there. I think the question is where to start, and do you need to change out furniture or just accessories to get the look you want. And some of you are asking how to go more neutral, […]
Faux Paint Technique
I love transforming old things with paint. I am always amazed at the transformation. Like this one. So let’s see what I did with these wood panels. They are antique and hand carved. I actually bought quite a few of these at Round Top. Here is the process I used on all of them. First […]
Gift Guide for the French Country Lover
I am joining a group of bloggers that are putting together gift guides for Christmas. There are quite a few gift guides, and I am doing the guide for the French Country Lover, imagine that! Each blog involved is doing a giveaway so there are over $4,000 in giveaways total, wow! AND look at how […]
Shopping with Friends
This month instead of doing the DIY Tips and Tricks, we are hosting a shopping with friends instead. We know with Christmas around the corner, some people like to shop early. We’re passing along discount codes too, so that’s always good especially with Christmas around the corner. I put together a gift package just for […]
10 Ways to use GRAINSACKS
Awhile back (adult talk for I can’t remember when, but it was a long time ago) I did a post on 10 grainsack projects. Now for sure I had 10 projects included, but some were the same type of project. For example I think I had more than pillow project. They were different pillow styles, […]
Flowers Can Improve your Mood
I want to talk about making your home a warm and welcoming environment. It should embrace you. I love coming home, and it’s usually my favorite part of any trip. What makes it special is a touch of the outdoors on the indoors. Flowers! ****PLEASE NOTE**** This applies to REAL or SILK flowers. I just wanted to […]
