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This summer I made a promise to spend less time in the house and more time outside with my garden and my family. So I haven’t done much decorating but I did make a subtle change in my sitting room to lighten it up for summer living.   Today is the first Saturday of the…

July 4th is a little over a week away and it’s hard to believe June is almost over. Summer always flies by too quickly for me. Since I missed celebrating Flag Day on June 14th, I thought I’d share a bit of decorating with Old Glory before Independence Day arrives. Photo by Nikki To Photography…

Changing vignettes from season to season is something I’ve done for many years. Normally I’ll invest in new pillows or knick knacks but this year I’m rebelling against that approach and using things I already have to create earthy vignettes for summer – my favorite season!   Today I’m joining another group of bloggers to…

Add a little serenity to your living spaces with peaceful blue and green color combinations. The color scheme is perfect for creating cool rooms during the warm months of summer. Photo by Bowley Builders   You’ll find a range of shades and hues when choosing to decorate with blue and green. Lime green chairs add…

We’ve had a lot of rainy days the past couple weeks and I’m craving sunshine – big time! So I guess it’s no surprise that today’s post features beautiful sun rooms that I think you’re going to love! Photo by Grayson De Vere Interior Design & Staging My recent plant fetish is making me love…

Last week I shared the latest item in my newest collection – a green patterned kantha blanket. Many of you mentioned you’d never heard of kantha before so today I’m sharing more examples of kantha inspired decorating. Photo by   Kantha is a very simple type of embroidery used to sew pieces of worn saris…

Kantha is the ancient practice of using a simple running stitch to embroider old saris into cushions, blankets, and other beautiful pieces of home decor. People are falling in love with the colors and patterns, along with the recycling aspect of the art form.   Just before Christmas I added a second kantha blanket to…

When you live in an older home, you often struggle with decorating for modern living. A hundred years or more ago, houses were designed for a different lifestyle. Over the years I’ve learned to meet some of these challenges head on. Following are some of my favorite small space decorating solutions. Photo by KL Interiors…

Yes, decorating with pineapples! A pineapple is a sign of hospitality and is the perfect decor for a welcoming home.   Gorgeous black and gold wallpaper with a pineapple motif hugs a beautiful bedroom. Are you bold enough to try something like this? Photo by Manders If not, how about a simple pretty pillow? Photo…

Now that the weather’s warming up, it’s time to do a little beautifying outside. A great place to start is your front door. Does it make a welcoming impact or does it need a fresh coat of paint like mine? Look how cheerful this first example is! Beautiful paneled double doors painted a fun turquoise…

The past several months I’ve been making changes to my home decor, opting for earthier tones inspired by nature. I’m adding more houseplants too, but there are other ways to bring the outdoors in. Here you’ll find 9 nature inspired decorating ideas! The first is an entryway lined with garden botanical wallpaper. A garden hat…