Happy Easter! In honor of the spring holiday, I’m sharing an airy little cottage from Whitstable, England. You’ll find this charming home tour to be filled with lots of white and natural light. You can’t help but smile as you wander through this coastal cottage located in southeastern England. Shabby-chic Style Living Room by South…
So happy to announce that we’ve got a special edition of Farmhouse Friday for you today! We’re featuring our spring home tours and we all have a little something special to share. For me, that something special is the color coral. It’s not a color I normally choose, but I’ll explain how pops of coral came…
What is it about spring that makes you want a clean, organized home? Maybe it’s because you know warm weather is on its way and you won’t have time to putter around the house because you’ll be outside playing. At the end of a busy day outdoors, it’s nice to collapse onto a beautiful bed…
Today I’m doing 2 things. One – I’m sharing 6 tips for creating a cohesive spring decorating look in the dining room. And two – I’m joining some of my favorite bloggers for a spring tour and each one of us is providing a tip or how-to. Special thanks to Rachel at Shades of Blue…
Everything is coming to life out in the yard and to celebrate spring, I have a quick and easy spring banner for you. The past few days have consisted of moving a few things around the house and bringing a little of Mother Nature indoors. Later this week I’m sharing how I’ve spruced up my old farmhouse…
Woohoo! Today is the first official day of spring! We have crocus blooming and I picked up some violas and purple hyacinths to plant in the garden. The robins are back in full force and the Virginia Bluebells are poking up out of the ground. I love when the earth comes alive again. I also…
My father owned a small decorating company when I was growing up. He ran his business as a side gig to his teaching career. On weekends and during summer months, dad would paint inside and outside local houses. He also wallpapered rooms and I eventually went to work for him during summer breaks as a…
I was asked by The J.M. Smucker Company to create a springtime family treat. All opinions are my own. When I was kid I eagerly anticipated the day when we’d dye Easter eggs for the spring holiday. My brothers and sisters would gather around our pedestal kitchen table and make a colorful mess with mom…
Are you ready for a Spring Printable overload? I’m teaming up with 30 other bloggers for a round-up of spring artwork you can download and enjoy. Thanks to Kristen at Ella Claire for organizing this event! You’ll find links to everyone’s projects at the end of this post. For my own project, I debated what to…
You know, when you think about it … it’s a shame that the majority of our time spent in our bedrooms is with our eyes closed. Still, it’s nice to have a pretty and peaceful place to fall asleep at night. Bedroom decor should be welcoming and comfortable, so you can wake the next morning…
Welcome to another edition of Sunday’s Charming Home Tours! I keep telling myself I’m going to run out of beautiful homes some day, but then I stumble upon yet another talented blogger and decorator … like Jennifer of Rambling Renovators. She hails from Canada and her charming home is filled with style, light, and color!…
I love flavorful soups that aren’t too filling and I recently found the perfect soup for my taste buds. Italian Vegetable Soup! It’s light and easy to make. You can serve this as a precursor to a meal, or you can make it a meal all on its own. My hubby and I enjoyed it…
Yes, you really can make pillows in just minutes … which means less than an hour. In just a couple hours I made 6 pillows. I’m always looking for pillows to change my rooms from season to season, but they start to get expensive. Not only that, but they take up storage space. So I…
I’ve been reading home and garden blogs for almost 5 years now, and one of the first I discovered was Eclectically Vintage. I remember the first time I saw her kitchen I thought, “this girl knows what she’s doing!” I love Kelly’s eclectic style and her ability to seamlessly and beautifully marry different decor styles…
Lately I’m obsessed with kitchens. This usually happens when I have the itch to cook or bake more. As I’m scurrying about the kitchen I’m aware of weaknesses in my kitchen and I’ve been thinking I could use a bit more counter top and storage space. I suppose most of us feel that way about…
Until the local nurseries open their doors for spring planting, my flower options are pretty much limited to the grocery store. Sure, we have florists in the area but they tend to get pricey, and since I like flowers in my house all the time I need to buy budget flowers. The only problem is…
