HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE. If you missed my Easter post from last week, you can find it HERE. I know some will disagree with what I am about to say, and I’m okay with that. I am glad that decorating rules are fluid and that we each have our own interpretation and style. I think the […]
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Spring Home Tour
I am featuring the living room/kitchen at my farm. I showed the living room recently with the daybed in here instead of a sofa. The daybed works better for us, since we don’t have a guest room, so this is often used as a bed. Actually if you have enough pillows on it, the daybed […]
Simple Upholstery Project
When gathering things to bring to the mountains, I looked around to see what I had that wasn’t being used. I had this chair on the right at the farm. Actually it has been on the porch for a long time. Quite awhile ago, I replaced these chairs with these chairs. The photo looks a […]
10 of my BEST Decorating Tips
Firstly I have to say how grateful I am to you. You are the most incredible and supportive readers a girl could ask for. Truly! I thought I would pull some of my favorite ideas from my book today. Here are my 10 TIPS FOR DECORATING YOUR HOME from French Accents, Farmhouse French Style […]
5 Years of Blogging
Today is my 5 YEAR BLOGIVERSARY. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since I first hit the button that said “publish”. The time has flown by. I thought it would be fun to take a look back. 2011 Here’s my very first post. Can you tell I used to be a portrait photographer? MY […]
The Design Trends I’ll be Ignoring in 2016
Did I say that out loud? Sometimes I am left without adult supervision, and then I just say all kinds of things. Like today. I try not to post negative things, but sometimes I feel it’s important to say it. And so I do. Then I walk away from the computer. And I was trying […]
Step by step instructions Faux Finishing a Cross Plaque
This is such a fun project. I know many of my DIY friends love to make everything themselves. I admire them. I too like to make things, but for a variety of reasons I rarely do. What I like is to find talented people who can do some of the work for me, like these […]
Florentine Vintage at Ruby Lane
Something I am pretty crazy about right now is vintage Florentine anything. Isn’t this tray gorgeous? It’s vintage Florentine. This tray below is also a Florentine tray. May beautiful vintage Florentine items are out there, including this Gold Florentine jewelry box in my girls’ bathroom. I also love the Florentine nesting trays that are all […]