Last weekend I invited my daughters over for a lite lunch and a bridal planning pow-wow. My daughter Stephanie gets married this June (her sister Bridget got married last October). Bridget had a country style wedding while Stephanie’s big day is all glitz and glam. It’s been fun having 2 very different wedding styles to…
When I first discovered decorating blogland I was so excited. Looking through blogs was as much fun as thumbing through the pages of Country Living magazine. But now, well, I’m a bit frustrated. I see so many great ideas and creativity out there … I want to do it all. This is creating design style…
The perfect pairing … Valentine’s Day and Chocolate! How about a quick and easy chocolate souffle to celebrate this special day with someone sweet? Last week when my daughter Bridget had us over for homemade pasta, she topped off the meal with chocolate souffle … which inspired me to make some myself. These delicate souffles…
Town and Country Living is a blog about living where the city ‘burbs meet the cornfields of Illinois. Living here affords me the best of both worlds … Town … and Country. Lucky for me, my daughter and her newย hubbyย don’t live too far and invited us for lunch. I was truly hoping Bridget would make…
Come for a walk with me, won’t you? It’s frosty outside and we’ll hear the comforting crunch of snow under our feet as we stroll down historic Pouley Road. Thanks for strolling down historic Pouley Road with me. Let’s head inside and warm our tootsies by the fire, shall we?
Rarely do I purchase pre-made curtains for my home. It’s been this way ever since I’ve beenย messin’ around withย hearth and home.ย And so recentlyย I went on the huntย forย curtain fabric. I seriously considered burlap, but then I saw another blogย where drop cloth had been used and changed my mind. ย ย After a quick trip to the paint store…
Join us for Veggie Valentines! During the month of February, my daughter over at Flour N Friends and I will be cookin’ up veggie dishes every Monday … just for YOU! Kale, Butternut Squash,ย Broccoli, Carrots,Swiss Chard, and who knows what else? We’re celebratingย these wonderful super foods by cookin’ up a batch every week andย sharing the…
Is it a muffin or a cupcake? Looks like a muffin. Tastes like a cupcake without the frosting. ย But actually, I like to think of this tasty morsel as the muffin version of chocolate chip cookies. My mother used to make Cocoa Pink Cuplets all the time when we were kids … Back in the…
If I were to list everything I wanna get done in 2012, this blog post would involve so much scrolling down the pageย that you’d be sure to get carpal tunnel syndrome.ย For now, I’llย limit it to manageable goals … and goals for which I have pictures taken. So in no particular order … Paint the house….
Recently I’ve been given 2ย awards that are to be passed on to other bloggers. So this post is all about spreadin’ the blog love. One thing I’ve learned in my short time of blogging is that there are a LOT of talented bloggers out there. So many crafters, cooks, decorators, writers, photographers … Go…
Junque is just a fancy way to spell the word junk, and when you think about it … isn’t that exactly what we do with our junk? Fancy it up and make it pretty so it becomes junque? Anywho … I decided to take some practice shots with my new camera lens but felt too…
My hubby rescued these cute little tables from his Aunt Marian’s home when she passed away. They’re full of charm but had seen a bit of life and were in need of a fresh scrubbing. ๏ปฟIt started with a coat of white paint, which lasted for months. But that seemed too stark. A little bit…
Personally, I feel you can never have too much beadboard in your house. It’s classic and fun all at once. It’s elegant yet cottage-chic. Beadboard lends a clean look to any room and is an easy way to add architectural detail to plain old walls. Shoot, you can even apply it to stock cabinetry, giving…
I’m in love. Butterflies in my stomach and feelin’ giddy all over. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is the next best thing to sliced bread. I’ve been reading about this paint all over blogland and finally tried it out on my dining table and chairs. I mentioned in a previous post that I’m making some changes…
Wrapping presents has always been an artform for me, and this year I did something different.Rather than purchase pretty papers and ribbons, I used leftover burlap from my daughter’s wedding.I made bows, wrapped boxes with it, and also added some twine (also from her wedding).I threw in some white kraft paper to keep everything looking…
Old houses tug at my heart strings … they offer quirky character not found in homes built today. You know, things like creaky stairs, floors that a marble can roll across without a push from the finger, drafty doors … stuff like that. But more importantly, old homes offer the charm of imperfection only found…
