This time of year is always bittersweet for me. Fall is certainly full of its charms, but I hate to let go of summer. I always feel caught between my love of both seasons. Does anyone else feel that way? Or are you happy to have cooler days ahead? Today my Style Showcase friends and…
Are you ready for crisp, golden days with a wonderful palette of color everywhere you turn? Garden centers are putting out their mums and pumpkins and gourds will soon follow. I bought a few mums yesterday to replace some faded flowers out by the pond. While I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer, I’m…
A beautiful historic Boston home by Hudson Interior Design exemplifies the modern country style that’s become my favorite. I’ve loved country style for over 30 years due to its timeless appeal. Today’s tour features a mix of vintage pieces blended with new, all within a rustic background for a fresh look on historic style. Photo…
You may have noticed a trend in wall art for the home these days. There’s a growing popularity in landscapes, as noted when you scroll through Instagram. I too, love a pretty scene of a landscape, whether it’s a country field and barn, or a wooded setting with water. Here’s 14 inspirational rooms that have…
A couple of things have happened in the past month. I have two new grandbabies! Henry James (my son’s second child) and Agnes Wren (my daughter’s fourth child). My daughter had three boys and desperately wanted a girl – and she finally got her wish just five days ago. I’m heading over to her house…
Let’s take a virtual trip to Barcelona, shall we? It’s on my list of places to visit (basically the whole world is on the list!). And if I do ever visit this fine Spanish city, I would love to stay in a Barcelona apartment like this one. The old architecture is enhanced by a minimalist,…
Remember when I said I was going to finish decorating my dining room before I revealed any of the changes? I’m happy to say that I’m nearing the finish line! I ordered a new light fixture and rug this weekend, and now I just need to wrap up the wall hangings and I think the…
Today’s Style Showcase features a hodge podge of decorating ideas – from a tropical wall mural to a vintage farmhouse tour. I don’t think I’ll feel much like decorating this week though. We’re supposed to hit temperatures in the low 100 degrees! Yikes! I’m not going to complain though. Wacky weather is everywhere this summer…
Last week when I shared about Kennebunkport, I promised to share the charm of Kennebunk homes that we saw during our recent trip there. The Kennebunk River divides these two towns and it’s easy to think you’re still in one town or the other after crossing the bridge. I wish I would’ve asked the locals…
Even though Hurricane Hilary is making waves, we’re headed to the bay area of California to tour a casual home in neutral tones and texture by Jetton Construction. It’s open, bright, and beautiful! Photo by Jetton Construction, Inc. The home uses a lot of white in rooms but adds texture and a bit of warmth…
I think we’ve all heard that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I know I heard it in grade school or whenever starting a diet. Although I’m not a big breakfast eater, I do love the thought of cozy breakfast nooks to start the day. It should be a cheery place to…
This weekend our town has its big festival of the year that kicks off with a one-hour long parade early Friday evening. The mandatory carnival rides, tractor pull, and mud volleyball are all part of the festivities. The first year I lived in town, a friends somehow managed to persuade Ronald McDonald to perform magic…
Am I the only one who likes small kitchens? They might lack counter space and oodles of storage, but I like their homey appeal. Today’s u-shaped kitchen by Terracotta Design Build might be small on size but it’s large on style! Photo by Terracotta Design Build A sleek goose-neck faucet crowns a traditional farmhouse sink…
Are you ready for today’s line-up that includes several varieties of the Kennebunkport house? The quaint appeal and stunning architecture of this seaside town has forever captured my heart. Whether large or small, the majority of homes are well cared for and made our recent visit to Kennebunkport one of the best vacations I’ve ever…
Today’s Style Showcase includes two beautiful home tours, glass-front kitchen cabinets, and a pretty summer vignette with charming daisies. My daisies are blooming in the garden but I haven’t been able to cut them (or other flowers in the garden) as frequently as I should to bring them inside. Next year maybe I could put…
Although the autumn season is still a little more than a month away, you can start planning your fall decorating ideas now. Am I doing this? No. I’m not ready for fall. At all. It won’t hit me until the very end of September or early October because I’m a full-fledged summer girl. But I…
