When I was a kid I rarely ate a hot breakfast. Both my parents worked full-time and my brothers and sisters were older than me and always out the door first. My mom would compensate by sometimes cooking pancakes or French toast for dinner. To this day I still don’t eat a hot breakfast in…
A couple weeks ago my hubby excitedly walked through the door and told me about a new thrift store just 10 minutes from our house. Yes, hubby likes scouring the thrift stores just as much as I do and he was anxious for me to see it. It’s a huge store and I found a…
One of the first bloggers I ever met was Anne at White Lace Cottage. She lives just north of me and used to sell vintage items at an antique store with several vendors. So one winter’s day hubby and I made the trek up there and lucky for me, Anne happened to be there! Her…
Did you know that about 58 million pounds of chocolate is sold in the US alone during Valentine’s week? That’s about $345 million dollars worth of chocolate (according to Nielsen research)! And chocolate isn’t just a girl thing, either. Men eat almost as much chocolate as women do. To help satisfy your chocolate cravings, I have…
Do you start to crave green, living things this time of year? I miss the leaves on the trees, the flowers in the yard, and the vegetables in the garden. I have a tendency to start buying house plants midway through winter to satisfy my earthy craving for greenery. I try to find pretty containers…
Several weeks ago an email arrived in my inbox that would inspire me in a very special way. It’s one of the things I love about blogging … those unexpected surprises from a new connection that bring you joy. I received one of those surprises a few weeks ago when Loran from Polder’s Old World…
Some of my favorite decor items are garlands and banners, and anything made with book pages. I realize there are folks who think you should never disfigure a book, but the librarians say they get more book donations than they need. So rather than throw the books into the garbage only to clutter the landfill,…
What are some of your favorite Valentine’s Day memories? I have to be honest and say that I most enjoyed the parties we had at grade school. I loved decorating my Valentine’s box to hold all the cards that you’d get from your classmates. There was no favoritism … every kid gave every other kid…
If someone asked me to describe Julia’s home from Cuckoo 4 Design in just one word, it would be gorgeous … or inspirational … or design-savvy … or, well let’s face it. I can’t describe her decor style in just one word because it’s fabulous. I love her creativity and use of color and I think…
The holiday of love is just a week away and I’ve rounded up 15 simple Valentine’s Day projects of my own and from various bloggers for you to do in time to celebrate. Our family is getting together for pizza Sunday night and I’m going to give my grandkids their Valentine’s gifts. I know I’m going…
You know what’s fun? Polka dots are fun! They’re happy and cheery and when you see them, they make you smile. Lately I’ve been drawn to polka dots in home decor and decided to do a little search on ideas for decorating with polka dots. Transitional Bedroom by Austin Interior Designers & Decorators Scheer &…
Every once in a while I get an idea that I think is fairly genius and I hope that it works out the way I want. You may remember I recently purchased a new white slipcovered sectional for my family room. I love the way it looks and I love that I can just take…
Back in the day when I used to sew a lot, I loved looking through all the rows of fabrics at the Golden Thimble. Even as a young girl I was drawn to vintage style calico, cotton blends, and pretty lace. In 8th grade home economics class we had to sew a piece of clothing and…
I’m not really sure how I discovered Clarita’s blog but I’m sure glad I found it! I love everything about her cottage style home that she and her hubby have painstakingly and lovingly restored. When you visit her at Skies of Parchment you’ll get to see before, during, and after photos of her home renovation….
In case you don’t know it yet, pink is my favorite color. I’m not a girly-girl though, I’m more of a tomboy … who likes pretty things. It doesn’t make sense and I don’t try to figure it out. Pink isn’t always frilly and feminine. It can even be used as a neutral color if…
I know that the trend in exterior home colors these days leans toward neutrals, but I love homes cloaked in fun, bold colors. When we moved into our circa 1875 clapboard farmhouse, it was painted pink with green and white trim. I loved it! But when we painted it pale yellow a few years later, our…
