Rest in Peace, Sweet Angels
Remembering the Beautiful Souls of Sandy Hook School. May God’s merciful grace and peace be with you and your families.
Christmas in the Family Room
As we get closer to Christmas, I’ve been showing more details of each room that’s been decorated. Today I’m sharing the family room. I’m saving the Christmas tree in the living room for last, although I showed one pic of it in my Holiday Home Tour post. Anywho … on to the family room. Sticking…
Stairway to Christmas
The stairway in our home is anything but typical. It doesn’t have a fancy schmancy railing and it doesn’t have a grandiose curve laced with portraits of centuries-old ancestors. For Christmas, I’ve graced our simple staircase with greens and brightened it with mason jar candles. Our stairway isn’t grand, but it isn’t a “normal” staircase…
My Holiday Home Tour
Normally I would wait until closer to Christmas to reveal all of the house decked out for the holidays, but I wanted to get everything ready for Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Home tour party on Monday, December 10th. This post is an overview of my holiday decor, with more detailed photos coming soon. Needless to say,…
Tour My Home at Debbiedoo’s
When I first started blogging, the Newbie Party at Debbiedoo’s was one of the first I started linking up to. And now, my home is being featured on her blog. For the full tour of my home, hop on over to Debbiedoo’s. This is just a sneak peak at what you’ll see …
A Touch of Christmas in the Kitchen
Keeping Christmas simple, I brought touches of greenery into the kitchen. Three little pine trees all in a row, sitting on the windowsill. Leftover boxwood greens from the wreaths I made take up residence in an ironstone pitcher. I love decorating this windowsill through the seasons. An ironstone platter and another platter from Lima, Ohio…
Christmas Boxwood Wreaths in the Kitchen
The past few weeks I’ve been a bit frustrated. I haven’t been able to find the Christmas decor I want when shopping at local stores. First and foremost on my list are boxwood wreaths. Nobody’s got ’em. And I don’t want big, honkin’ ones either. They need to be sweet and petite to fit my…
Keeping It Simple at Christmas
This year I’ve vowed to keep it simple for Christmas. Our tree is smaller, I’m only using about half of my decorations, I don’t know if I’m even putting out my Santa collection. Instead, I’m focusing on greenery, vintage ornaments, and the philosophy that less is more. Using ordinary items around the house, an ironstone…
Christmas Votive Holders on the Cheap
This Christmas season I’ve got a few decorating projects lined up (like who doesn’t, right?). Hopefully I’ll get to all of them but I’m not makin’ any promises. I’ll just do the best I can. First up are these little Christmas votive holders. Simple and sweet. At this time of year, I like anything that’s…
Changes for the Family Room
A little over a year ago, I found the wonderful world of blogging. I was amazed at how many fabulous home and decor blogs were out there. Two of my early faves were Mod Vintage Life and Aiken House and Gardens. From there I found others and was inspired to start my own blog. Blogging is a…
Comfy Chair and a Footstool
Do you have a favorite place in your home where you like to enjoy a cup of coffee, thumb through a good book or grab your laptop and feast on some blog eye candy? Here’s my little corner of the world where I reflect on the concerns of the day or chat with my hubby….
Setting a Thanksgiving Table: Option Two
I must confess that after setting the first Thanksgiving tablescape (option one) about a week ago, I wasn’t very motivated to create a second one. But I did. Just for fun. I put one together … didn’t like it … ripped it apart and came up with something much simpler than what I originally had….
Pretty Pink Baubles for Stephanie
Last night was a Holiday Open House at Carter’s Cottage and while I was shopping, I saw these beautiful pink Christmas ornaments that immediately made me think of my eldest daughter, Stephanie. Her favorite color is pink and lately I’ve been feeling blue about her because she’s suffering from a wicked sprained ankle. So I…
Creating a Christmas Theme
I told myself I wasn’t going to post about Christmas until after Thanksgiving but I just can’t help myself. Christmas comes and goes so fast and what I enjoy most about Christmas is the weeks leading up to the big day. In fact, sometimes the big day is a little anticlimactic after all the frenzied planning. So…
The Other Corner of My Kitchen
Before I go to town on the kitchen, I thought I’d share the corner that’s getting a little work done. Keep in mind, this is a kitchen housed in an 1875 farmhouse. I have no idea what the original kitchen looked like, but I know for a fact in didn’t have these stock cabinets. (I…
Setting a Thanksgiving Table: Option One
When I was a child growing up, my mother always set a beautiful table for Thanksgiving dinner. She carefully selected a linen tablecloth, matching place settings, cloth napkins, coordinating stemware, and a beautiful centerpiece to make the meal special. Pop cans were never allowed at the table and I enforce that rule in my own…