When it comes to decorating a room, one thing always leads to another. Always. On a whim a couple weekends ago, I painted my downstairs claw foot bathtub. Once I did that, I no longer liked the color of the cabinets in the room so that led to the next task … painted furniture. Isn’t…
Remember that song “Wide Open Spaces” by Dixie Chicks? I love that song and I love big spaces away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and people. I’m an introvert at heart and need room to spread out and breathe a little fresh air. When I saw Shayna’s home at The Wood Grain Cottage…
Last year hubby and I painted the outside of our house and this year I’ve vowed to pay more attention to the garden spaces. Perennials need to be divided and moved around, weeds need to be kept under better control, our backyard fence needs to be replaced, and I need to redefine garden beds. I…
Over the years I’ve shared some of my favorite collections with you … white ironstone, aqua bottles, and vintage books. But I don’t think I’ve ever shared how much I love wooden cigar boxes. Yes … smelly old cigar boxes! I prefer the more rustic ones and truth be told, I love the smell of…
Something came over me this weekend and I made a snap decision to paint my claw foot tub. It was one of those moments where you wake up with the idea and then while you’re in the middle of the project you suddenly panic and think, “What am I doing??” A couple weeks ago I…
Deep in the heart of Texas comes a charming home that we’re going to tour today. Ashley is a DIY blogger with a young family. In fact, she just had a baby boy not too long ago, and he’s a cutie-pie! Ashley has made a lot of changes to her home in the past few…
I have to confess, sometimes I get tired of looking at my own rooms. I suppose that’s why home decorating blogs and magazines are so popular. We can live vicariously through these creative people. Thumbing through the pages of Country Living magazine, or scrolling through your favorite blogs, you can envision yourself inside someone else’s charming…
Not sure what’s going on but lately I’ve been really attracted to bold colors. Maybe it’s because the weather’s warmer, the spring bulbs are blooming their flowery heads off, the sun is shining, and there’s a new found pep in my step. To satiate my craving, I turned to Houzz for inspirational ideas on decorating with bold…
Let me say right off the bat that technically, this dish isn’t Macaroni and Cheese. It’s Rigatoni and Cheese … but who’s going to search for “Rigatoni and Cheese” on the internet? So I took the liberty of giving this recipe a more common name. I’m sharing this Light Macaroni and Cheese recipe as part…
People often ask why I like to decorate with white, and the answer is simple. Besides the fact that I love the color white and feel it always looks fresh and clean … you can easily change up the look and feel of a white room from season to season by adding beautiful color and pattern…
Spring officially arrived a few weeks ago, and now I think it’s safe to say it’s here to stay. Daffodils and crocus are in bloom, the days are longer, and the soft breezes a bit warmer. It’s the perfect time of year to tour the fresh and light home of Amy at The Blissful Bee….
On occasion it’s fun to set a cozy breakfast table for two … whether it’s for you and a friend, you and your hubby, or you and whoever. In my opinion, food seems to taste better when you have a nice place setting to stage it. Isn’t that why we like to go out to eat…
In color psychology, black means power and control. It’s intimidating and secretive all at once. But in my opinion, decorating with black is classic and timeless. It adds an air of sophistication to any space … not at all overpowering when done right. (Click on photos to be taken to original on Houzz.) Dining Room…
I think it’s officially spring wreath making time. Rather than go with the typical floral creation, I’m opting for something a little different. I’ve seen crafts on Pinterest using a color wash effect on book pages, which I really like. You get to keep the look of book pages but add a splash of muted color at…
Do you try to resist temptation when it comes knocking at your door? For me, that temptation normally comes in the form of white ironstone but this time, it came in the shape of 3 blue and white transferware vases. I first saw the vases in an email from Antique Farmhouse. Then I made the mistake…
Today’s charming home tour marks the one-year anniversary of the Charming Home Series! I can’t believe it was actually a year ago when I launched these Sunday tours of beautiful homes across the country. Most of these houses belong to bloggers I’ve met over the years … some I’ve met face to face … others…
