Normally we associate tulips with springtime, but you might notice that your local florist or grocery store is already offering colorful blooms so you can create and enjoy tulip arrangements in your home. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers (I think I say that about every flower) and I love adding them to…
This past Sunday I featured a beautiful cabin style home and it occurred to me to follow up with a post about decorating ideas to achieve the look. Cabin style is a cozy, comfortable style with roots in nature. You don’t need log walls to get the look, although it certainly helps. (This post contains…
Basketry is an ancient craft that’s older than pottery and stone carving. Humans have been making baskets since 8000 to 6000 BC. Baskets were used to contain and store almost everything. Perhaps this longevity, along with the artistry of the craft, is what makes baskets a never-ending part of our daily lives. The laundry room…
When you open the front door, what type of first impression does your home give? Create an inviting entryway with just a few of these ideas that are easy to execute. Photo by Gordon and Johnson Design A charming bench is always a good choice for an entryway. It provides a place to sit…
Take the chill out of the air with fabulous fireplace examples to warm your home! Snow hit the northeast and other parts of the country so it’s time to light up the logs! Photo by TMS Architects If you like cozy living, you’ll enjoy these warm and cozy living room ideas too. Who doesn’t love…
Let’s take a break from all the Christmas decorating to talk about creative ceiling treatments. We think about our floors and walls, but often times our ceilings are left plain white. Take a look at these gorgeous ceilings to see how an impressive ceiling can become the star of a room. Photo by SLC Interiors…
All my adult life I’ve wanted a room with a beautiful fireplace but so far I’ve never owned a house with a functional fireplace. My parents’ house had a gorgeous stone fireplace that stretched up one wall of the vaulted living room. It was pretty impressive and is probably the reason for my desire to…
We’ve survived another weekend and it’s on to a new week! On Saturday I made a mad dash to Royal Wren in Geneva to snatch up the cutest hot chocolate mugs ever. I had seen them on Instagram and knew I had to have them. (This post contains affiliate links.) I mean seriously, how…
The first type of pottery that caught my eye as a child was my grandmother’s collection of ginger jars. Each one had its unique pattern. Next I favored Red Wing pottery. Then I joined the white ironstone craze that Martha Stewart instigated. Today, I enjoy decorating with pottery that’s a little more rustic. But I…
It’s been awhile since I’ve taken photos inside my house. Guess I’ve been so busy enjoying the outdoors that I’ve neglected interior spaces. But I got up a little bit of energy and inspiration to create a transitional mantel – one that will take me from summer into early fall. (This post contains affiliate links.)…
August is one of my favorite months because the days are still warm and long, and the vegetable garden is ready to harvest. I’m enjoying as much of the sun and outdoors as I can. Because I love sun light, I’ve always wanted to have a sun room – here’s a few pretty examples for…
July is wrapping up and while we still have plenty of summer days ahead of us, I thought now is a good time to feature Surfside Style – Relaxed Living by the Coast. It’s another beautiful decorating book by Fifi O’Neill pictures taken by one of my fave interior photographers, Mark Loman. Here’s a sneek…
Hello Friends! It’s Tuesday and that means another installment of Style Showcase with some blogging friends. To see more about these easy decorating ideas, just click on the link above each photo. Enjoy! Worthing Court | How To Makeover An Old Chandelier Fox Hollow Cottage | Summer Entryway Makeover Reveal Sand & Sisal…
It doesn’t seem like we’ve had 36 weeks of Style Showcases, but here we are with another round of craft and decorating inspiration. To see more of any project, simply click the link above the photo. Enjoy! Southern Hospitality | Gibbs Garden Summer Blooms Town & Country Living |Country Landscape Printables Worthing Court…
A couple weeks ago I featured the charming Florida home of author and stylist, Fifi O’Neill and today I’m happy to announce that I’m giving away a copy of her book, Global Bohemian – how to satisfy your wanderlust at home. (This post contains affiliate links.) Global Bohemian seems like the perfect book to…
Hello friends! Here’s a little summer inspiration for you as we near the longest day of the year. Click on the link above each photo to be taken to each of my friends’ posts. Enjoy! Sand & Sisal | Get the Designer Look for Less with DIY Tablecloth Curtains Shabbyfufu | Kitchen Renovations On…
