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…
Today I’m sharing a special experience with you, along with a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card (instructions on how to enter are given at the end of this post). When I was younger I swore I’d never drink coffee. I hated the taste. Even in college my friends would encourage me to…
When it comes to decorating for parties or special events, I love using flowers, banners and buntings, and paper lanterns. I had white paper lanterns on hand from Easter and decided to alter them a bit for a unique look. I had seen something similar on a wedding blog and felt inspired to create pretty paper lanterns….
What do antique finds and beautiful rugs have in common? You’ll find them both in the charming home of Mary Alice at Chateau Chic. Mary Alice’s decor has an understated elegance that’s quite appealing. Mary Alice has a flair for mixing pretty patterns like you see here in the family room. She also has a…
I’ve been holding onto a little secret for many many months and now I’m finally able to share it with all of you! My home is appearing in the new book “Creatively Christmas ~ Inspired Yuletide Decor” by Jennifer Rizzo!! I’ll never forget the day last year when I opened an email from Jennifer telling…
Red is an energetic color that represents strength and passion. It can be a tricky color to use in your home, but when done right it’s beautiful. If you’re not afraid of decorating with red, then you’re going to love these photos from Houzz. Let me know which room is your favorite! Traditional Kitchen by…
Hubby and I don’t live in the nicest house in town, but we do live on a quiet street that empties into a winding meadow path leading to the forest preserve. We often take a nature walk on the path into the forest preserve making me feel truly blessed to enjoy such easy access to God’s beautiful…
August is one of my favorite months because some of my favorite vegetables are in season … sweet corn, green beans, and tomatoes! We grow our own tomatoes and I buy the rest at the local farm market. Then I get busy preserving them so I can enjoy their full flavor all year long (grocery…
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…
