If there’s one thing I wish my old farmhouse had, it’s a designated foyer. When you open the front door youย immediatelyย step into the living room. No transitional space to hang your coat and purse before entering the rest of the home. ย So I’ve had to figure out a way to create an entry of sorts…
Normally I don’t put together a post for a specific linking party (mainly because I don’t have time to customize posts and I’m simply too forgetful), but today I found out Donna at Funky Junk Interiors has a giveaway for Folk Magazine and one of the ways to win is to submit a post about…
After a long winter’s nap, I find myself craving fresh flowers and lots of natural light. Whatever I can clip from the garden makes its way into the house. Shades aren’t drawn until absolutely necessary. And this year, I’m collecting mirrors in order to bounce light around the room. But first, the flowers … Lilacs…
Don’t you just love all the spring decor blog posts? You can tell people are just itchin’ to get outside andย dirty theirย fingernail in the rich, warm soil. I started blogging just before Christmas and I remember thinking, “When Christmas is over, what will everyone blog about?”ย Well, now I’m finding out. Lots of whites and pastels…
Anxiously awaiting spring as a fresh blanket of snow is pulled up over the landscape. Fresh flowers tickle the fancy as spring hides for just a bit longer … ๏ปฟ More Flower Photos Here๏ปฟ Linking To … Fresh Cut Friday at Rose VignetteCowgirl Up! Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound Show Off Saturday at…
Just now the lilac is in bloom,All before my little room;And in my flower-beds, I think,Smile the carnation and the pink… ~ Rupert Brooke This post is dedicated to my sister-in-law Karen, who loves carnations.๏ปฟ Follow Me to These Parties … Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound…
What do you do with a pile of old branches out in the yard and a pile of vintage Valentines in the craft cabinet? Why, make a Valentine Tree, of course! ๏ปฟ What’s a Valentine’s vignette without a cute cuddly kitten? Little Puddy loves fresh flowers. Especially Baby’s Breath. It’s always nice to have someone…
Lately I’ve spent more time more time than usual shopping at my favorite haunt … on Third Street in Geneva, Illinois. It’s the quaint, smaller version of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Anyhoo, I moseyed on into The Mossy Twig and found these adorable vintage looking Valentines. I’m going to make something with them this weekend. Probably…
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…
