Today is a special day because I’m featuring Kris over at Junk Chic Cottage! She’s one of the first bloggers I started following and I love her white palette. Thinking it couldn’t get any better, I was then exposed to her gardens and oh my!! It was like a flower explosion over there and I…
Flea markets are my favorite shopping haunts but this summer I haven’t been buying too much. Sometimes I’ll find a ton of stuff (too much stuff, really) and other times at the market I’m just not into it. Everything starts to look the same. Does that ever happen to you? Here are this summer’s flea…
Welcome to another installment of Humpdays with Houzz! On Wednesdays I share inspiration and decorating ideas from the popular web site. Today is all about flea market style, which is vintage and eclectic all at once. My favorite place to shop for home decor is our local Kane County Flea Market, held once a month….
In my living room is an expanse of wall that’s always tough for me to decorate. Rather than change a lot of small things on the wall, I opted for one larger item. I’ve used repurposed shutters to act as a back drop for ever-changing art work. A vintage bird poster from the flea market…
Are you ready to settle in for another charming home tour? Today I’m honored to share an older home in the city that belongs to Angela of Number Fifty Three. Angela and I have a few things in common. We love older homes. We love thrifting. And we’re both monthly contributors at Jennifer Rizzo’s blog! But…
Have you ever canned fruits or vegetables? I didn’t start canning until a few years ago. I was always afraid to do it, thinking it would take a ridiculous amount of hours. Well, I’m happy to say canning food is fairly easy and it doesn’t always take all day. Case in point, this recipe for…
Farmhouse decor comes in different forms and looks, much like other styles. But one thing is consistent … rooms are functional and comfortable. To highlight the variety of farmhouse style, I’m sharing 12 examples from Houzz. Kitchen by London Media & Bloggers Ryland Peters & Small | CICO Books A rustic farmhouse table is surrounded by mismatched…
Is it really August already? Would someone please tell Summer to slow down? I am not ready at all for Fall to roll into town! Autumn is a beautiful season, but my first love will always be Summer! We had a busy weekend but I took time to create a simple Summer table setting for hubby…
This weekend was really busy and I got a lot done. Took the grandkids to the park and watched Peppa Pig together, Visited Dad in the hospital, went to the flea market, And oh yeah … painted most of the front porch. Are you ready to see the new exterior paint colors? (I should note…
Hailing from the coast of Maine, it’s no wonder Mary’s home has a pretty coastal vibe. You’ll find loads of decorating inspiration in her charming home at At Home on the Bay. Mary recently moved to Cleveland but today’s charming home tour showcases Mary’s Maine home. Colorful pillows line up playfully on Mary’s living room couch….
This summer we grew cucumbers specifically so I could pickle them. I’ve never made dill pickles before and wanted an easy recipe. A couple years ago I bought a canning magazine and it had the perfect recipe! I’m happy to say the pickling process was easy and the dill pickles are tasty! I had…
Water in the landscape is becoming more and more popular and it’s easy to see why. The sound of running water, whether it’s a small fountain or impressive waterfall, is soothing and relaxing. Not to mention water gardens are so pretty! But if you’re not ready to jump in and get both feet wet with a full-fledged pond,…
White kitchens seem to be popular these days, but strong colors look great in the kitchen, too! I thought it would be fun to share a collection of colorful kitchens for today’s Humpdays with Houzz. Let me know which one is your favorite! Farmhouse Kitchen by Sharon Architects & Building Designers Rafe Churchill Let’s start…
Hubby and I have officially started painting the outside of our house. And let me tell ya, it’s a lot of work … lots of scraping and some boards need to be replaced. Not to mention we have a lot of trim to paint in a few different colors. But before all that got started,…
Today I’m so excited to share a charming vintage home tour with you … … from the blog Q is for Quandie! Linda is a girl after my own heart, with a love of all things vintage! Take a look … This is Linda’s summer cottage that sits on her property. She currently uses it…
If you read a variety of blogs you may have noticed the “Tour through Blogland” series. Bloggers write a bit about themselves and some will share a couple of their favorite blogs to visit. Cynthia at Cloches and Lavender asked me to partipicate. Cynthia just moved into this new home she and her hubby planned…
