Pine cones are a great decorating resource because you can find them for free on the ground! The only problem is, they’re always brown. So I thought, why not paint them? You can easily customize pine cones with the paint color of your choice. This post shows you how to paint pine cones … it’s…
Sometime in the middle of the summer we started painting our house. It’s a big job because our 140-year old Victorian Farmhouse is all clapboard siding and lots of trim. The temperatures really dipped this week and now we’re scrambling to finish the paint job. Luckily I bought paint that’s good in temps as low…
Have you heard of Industrial Beachy French style? If you’ve ever visited Jamie at So Much Better with Age then the answer is probably yes since she coined that term to describe her decorating style. Jamie loves vintage and anything French, which you’ll see as we take a tour of her charming home. Jamie loves…
This is my second post this week about tomatoes so you can safely guess that I’m frantically working to do something with our garden tomatoes before they spoil. In the midst of all the food prep we’re still painting the outside of the house. To say that I’m feeling a bit crunched for time is…
My little veggie garden performed pretty well this year and our tomato plants are busting at the vines with heavy fruit. Last week hubby and I picked all the ripe ‘maters and hauled them into the kitchen for cooking and freezing and eating. I found an easy recipe for Tuscan Style Tomato Soup and decided…
One of these days I would love to get a new fence. I like our rustic style fence in the backyard but it’s really more shabby than chic. I found a collection of pretty, country style fences on Houzz for inspiration. Let me know which one you like best! Traditional Exterior by Atlanta Architects &…
When I went for my morning run today I had to wear light gloves; it was that cold. I wore shorts, but my fingers would’ve been too cold without a little protection. I am so mourning the departure of summer, as I do every year. Luckily the store still has sunny yellow sunflowers to brighten…
Today’s charming home tour is a little different, but still inspirational. I kinda screwed up my own schedule and didn’t have a blogger’s home for today. I have a calendar and everything, so it was just oversight on my part. But have no fear … I have an adorable Florida beach cottage for you to…
Are you ready to link up your Fall decor, craft, or recipe to the Autumn Abounds Link Party? Or simply visit some of the Fall inspiration shown in the links at the end of this post! Your link will show up on 13 blogs. Not only that but there’s also a giveaway for $260! Yesterday was the…
School has begun, the days are starting to shorten, and Fall decorating is on my mind. Today I’m joining some blogging friends for the Autumn Abounds blog hop. We’re all sharing seasonal decorating inspiration. I’ve chosen to create an easy Fall centerpiece that you can easily do yourself. When the days get shorter, I enjoy…
This is the time of year when my summer flowers start to fade. Yes, they’re still blooming but they don’t look as fresh as they used to. So I purchased some mums from our local farm market to replace them. For a little outdoor fall decorating inspiration, I turned to Houzz. Traditional Landscape by Boston…
Today I’m joining a group of amazing bloggers to bring you oodles of Fall decorating projects and each one comes with its own free printable! How great is that? I’m sure you’ll find at least one Fall project you’ll want to try! My tutorial for all of you is a super easy (I love super…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a walking tour of historic homes but I finally managed to head back to my hometown of Geneva, Illinois to photograph 15 beautiful houses for you to enjoy. Geneva is where I was born and raised and now we live about 10 miles away, so it’s just a…
Words cannot express my excitement about today’s charming home tour! When I think of Country Kitty‘s dwelling spaces the words enchanting, light-filled, playful, and of course charming all come to mind. Federica was born and raised in Italy and now currently lives in England with her hubby and kitties. I do hope you’ll visit her,…
Our little town has a huge festival the weekend before school starts. The whole town along with their friends and families swoop down to attend a 2-hour parade on Friday night. On Saturdays, there are oodles of rummage and yard sales. The local Catholic church has the biggest selection and that’s where I found my…
Country style kitchens are popular but most people want modern conveniences in the kitchen. So today I’m sharing a collection of rustic kitchens that give you the best of both worlds! Take a tour of these kitchens I found at Houzz and let me know which one you like the most! Rustic Kitchen by Morrow Kitchen…
