You might have seen these chairs on my blog before. But here’s what they looked like when I got them. They were a gift from my friend Peggy. I love these chairs, but wanted to make a few changes. (And yes, Peggy knew I would probably make some changes when she gave […]
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Feathering My New Nest
I know I told Mr. CH that I wouldn’t buy furniture for the new house, until we moved in. You know, like George on Seinfeld said, “It’s not a lie, if YOU believe it.” Yes, I believed it… really. But it turned out to be a lie. Well that seems like a harsh word, so […]
No-Sew Table Cover
I know, I know, many of you don’t sew, but guess what? This table cover doesn’t require sewing. I think it looks as good as many table covers that are sewn. Come a little closer and I’ll let you in on another secret. Shhhh, it’s a drop cloth, or did you already guess? You can […]
Construction Progress
I haven’t shown pictures of the building process lately and wanted to give you an update. For those of you that missed it, we’re building a new city house, you can see previous posts on the new house, here and here. The city house is very close to Mr. CH’s downtown office, and we […]
5 Ways to Refresh your Home
I’m so thrilled to have a special sponsor here today, ABC HOME. They are an online source of decor items, furniture, apparel and much more. They also have several stores, including this one in Manhattan. (Sponsored post) With the dreary winter weather, I’m looking for ways to spruce up my house so that it’s warm, and […]
8 Budget-friendly Ways to add Farmhouse French to Your House
What is Farmhouse French? That’s what I call my style; throw in something chippy, rusty, casual, and French, and voila, you’ve got Farmhouse French. I know a lot of people who want the look, but don’t know where to start. I originally did the graphic below until a kind reader told me it was misspelled. […]
The Three Little Bears
I’ve always think of the three little bears when I see this room. I’ve been working on this room for awhile now, bit by bit. I just recently changed out the lamps. Don’t you just love that embroidery work on the shades? The shades are actually white, but look pink when the lamps are on. […]
2012 Recap
It’s been a full year for me, and my, wow what a year. My house has changed dramatically. Thanks for all of your wonderful inspiration and advice; it’s gone from lots of reds to whites and neutrals. I want to mention my friend Caroline, since I decided to take the neutral plunge after seeing just […]