I’m always so excited to see what Cindy of Edith and Evelyn has to share. I truly mean that. She has such a great eye for detail, and truly is very talented. I think you’ll enjoy seeing these stunning old mirrors that she is sharing today. After I saw them, I wondered where I could […]
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Why I Walked Into a Cage with a Live Cougar
I was a college student back in the day when my university had a live cougar as the mascot. I arrived in the dorms not like most people on Sunday afternoon, but on Saturday so I could get adjusted. I met my suite-mate Carolyn who invited me to a Cougar Guard party. The Cougar Guard was […]
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 […]
6 Ideas for Using a Pedestal
Pedestals are great for well, elevating something to a new level… literally. A pedestal gives an item important and lifts it up. I love using them, especially the chippy ones. You can put books on them, or a special vase or pitcher, even a tray. You can put a cloche on them as […]
Ironstone, Marmalade Jars, and Mustard Pots
And now for this month’s post from Cindy, my fabulous contrbutor!! She ALWAYS has the best ideas. Here she is! Hi everyone! Cindy here from Edith & Evelyn Vintage! Are you a lover of antique and vintage ironstone dishes like I am? For me, collecting these creamy white dishes began with one very special piece….a […]
What Color is that Wall and More Questions Answered
I get a lot of questions, and the funny thing is that often I get the same questions asked over and over again. Sadly the questions are not ‘why are you so cute’ and ‘how do you stay so thin’ but ‘what color paint did you use’ or ‘what kind of floors do you have’. […]
Farmhouse Bathroom Updates
The farmhouse bath down the hall got some much needed updates recently. We painted the cabinets. I just realized I didn’t get a photo of all of the cabinets. but you can see the much of the changes. Below is a photo I took years ago, but you get the idea. The cabinets were stained. […]
How to Refresh the Bath Quickly
Like many people I had dark cabinets but wanted white ones. So I had them painted. You know I would have painted them myself, but there was the Lake Anita incident. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you can find out HERE. I loved the new look, BUT, and isn’t there […]