I should have been an architect. I love looking at historic homes and buildings, but I also love contemporary structures too. My cousin is an architect in Vermont and he designs green homes. My favorite small town for taking a walking tour of historic homes is my birthplace of Geneva, Illinois. There’s such a great…
November is kind of an awkward month for bloggers. We’ve got one foot in the Fall and Thanksgiving season, and another foot in the Christmas season. We try to showcase Christmas decor early to provide inspiration, kind of like the stores but we don’t start quite as early as they do! Today I’m sharing DIY…
Today’s charming home feature is a new-to-me blog! When I first started this Sunday series over a year ago (yes, it’s been more than a year), I wondered when I’d run out of charming homes to feature. There are still a ton on my list I haven’t gotten to yet, and I keep running across…
Last night hubby and I ventured out to the college town of Dekalb, Illinois for their Hometown Holiday shopping event. I visited my favorite shops and stocked up on a few glitzy vintage Christmas decorations (I’m craving glitter houses and bottle brush trees this year). A few weeks ago I decided what my 2015 Christmas…
Remember when you were a kid and reenacted the pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving in grade school? I loved it! Some of us would dress as pilgrims, and some would dress as Indians. We’d do a little play (I never got the parts with reading lines, unfortunately) and talk about what the pilgrims ate at a long…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SmarterTreats #CollectiveBias Now that Halloween is over we have officially entered holiday party planning season. I love the holidays, planning parties, visiting friends and family, and eating all that yummy party food! But I don’t like the feeling…
When I became a vegetarian a few years ago, I knew I would hate giving up turkey on Thanksgiving Day. I’m not a fan of tofurkey because … well, it’s fake. I typically include a vegetable soup at Thanksgiving, something creamy and a little rich. Since so much time and energy is invested in cooking…
Color and romance come together in today’s charming home tour! Anita at Far Above Rubies has infused her artistic personality throughout her home in a warm and welcoming way. She makes great use of space without sacrificing style! Anita’s romantic living room makes fun use of the color pink. Neutral walls and furniture allow the color…
So much attention is given to Halloween and Christmas that Thanksgiving is often overlooked. It’s a wonderful holiday where we express all that we’re thankful for, and one thing I especially appreciate is the blogging community. I’ve had the chance to meet some warm and wonderful people who are always supportive and encouraging. I asked a…
Our fall foliage the past week has been so beautiful! I keep saying I’m gonna get out and take some photos but the days are whizzing by and I’ve been a bit busy working on blog stuff. I’ll let you in on a little secret … I’ve decided to start a second blog about something…
Can you believe it’s time to turn the clocks back this weekend? While I enjoy the extra hour of sleep, I don’t like that it’s darker earlier in the day. I know that December 21st is the shortest day of the year so I just have to tough it out until then. While I’m waiting…
Colorful leaves are beginning to carpet our lawn and the Silver Maples have dropped quite a few branches, which is common for that type of tree. We always get a new batch of fallen twigs after a storm and we add them to our burn pile. But as I was looking at the pile, the…
If you haven’t yet experienced the great pleasure of touring Becca’s charming home over at Adventures in Decorating, then get ready for some serious eye candy! When I first discovered Becca’s blog, she was living in South Carolina. Her home was beautiful then, and dare I say, it’s even prettier now that she’s living in…
PAM Cooking Spray sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. Cooking is something I’ve enjoyed doing ever since I took Home Economics in 6th grade. I thought it was so cool that we actually got to spend time at school cooking stuff! That class whet my appetite for being creative in…
Welcome to another edition of Farmhouse Friday where a group of farmhouse bloggers gather together to celebrate our favorite decorating style! This month we’re showcasing how to display or decorate with dishes. Farmhouse style is both functional and pretty. Displayed pieces around the home serve a purpose, whether it’s a basket holding textiles or an…
This post is sponsored by Antique Farm House, but all opinions are my own. After spending lots of time outdoors during the summer, do you find yourself in nesting mode once Fall rolls around? The combination of cooler weather and shorter days always puts me in the mood to make things cozy inside. I’m sure…
