If you read a variety of blogs you may have noticed the “Tour through Blogland” series. Bloggers write a bit about themselves and some will share a couple of their favorite blogs to visit. Cynthia at Cloches and Lavender asked me to partipicate. Cynthia just moved into this new home she and her hubby planned…
We’ve had wonderful weather this summer! In fact, I have yet to turn on the air conditioning. I think that’s a first for me. Usually we’ve had steamy 90 degree days by now. With summer comes the opportunity to guest post on some of my fellow bloggers’ blogs, with everyone busy taking vacations. This week I guest…
For at least 20 years I’ve been a fan of country decor and it’s certainly changed and evolved during that time. Country style decorating has become more sophisticated and its horizons have broadened. Today you’ll see country decor in cottage, farmhouse, and even modern style homes … yes, there’s actually a style called Modern Country! Country…
Today’s charming suburban home is the perfect example of how to marry comfort and beauty for today’s busy lifestyle. Courtney at Golden Boys and Me proves her resourcefulness as she leads you through DIY projects in her home … some of which are truly genius. I love her sense of style and use of color….
Summer is front porch sittin’ time … that is, if you’re not at the beach, peddling a bike down a shaded trail, or enjoying a picnic with family and friends. When I have a few moments to myself, I love to sit out on our front porch. It’s peaceful and shaded and perfectly situated to capture…
Cool blues are always a refreshing color palette when it comes to summer decorating. As part of the summer edition of Seasons of Home, I’m sharing a very simple tutorial on how you can create a summer coastal centerpiece in just a few minutes. Seasons of Home is a group of bloggers who share seasonal…
Yesterday I spent the majority of my day in the kitchen. It rained in the morning so I figured, why not get an early start on canning some fruits and vegetables. I cleaned my farmhouse kitchen twice, canned dill pickles for the first time, and then got some peaches into mason jars, too. I’m inspired to cook…
When the kids were little our favorite place to vacation was Hilton Head Island. I love that island with its graceful palmetto trees, saw grass beaches, and beautiful coastal homes. Like Hilton Head living, coastal style decorating is carefree and beach-inspired. For today’s Humpdays with Houzz, I’ve rounded up 5 ideas for adding coastal style…
We’ve been having some fabulous weather here in the Midwest … enough rain for the garden and plenty of sunshine to enjoy. Of course, this means the weeds are growing like gangbusters and in order for me to get out in the garden as much as possible, I need to simplify things indoors. As part of…
Normally I don’t do a lot of patriotic decorating for 4th of July. Not because I’m unpatriotic, but because summer is always busy and we usually go to someone else’s place to celebrate the holiday. But the other day I found a patriotic bunting and some flags and yadda yadda yadda … I now have a…
One of my favorites bloggers not only has a gorgeous home filled with charming traditional elegance, but she’s a lovely lady with a sweet spirit, loads of decorating skills, and she takes great photos too! Hard to believe all that talent comes in one package but you’ll see what I mean when you visit Yvonne…
Last week a group of us bloggers hosted a Fun in the Sun linky party along with a $250 cash giveaway! Congratulations to Danette D who was the lucky winner of the giveaway! I’d also like to extend a thank you to everyone who linked up their Fun in the Sun summer projects. There was…
Have I got a special treat for your eyes! Today’s charming home tour mixes an exotic, eclectic vibe with vintage yet traditional elements for a truly unique home. Meg’s house at Oliver and Rust is one that makes me drink in each photo not once, not twice, but several times! Her home decor is artfully…
For the longest time I’ve adored painted floors, so when I ripped up the carpet in my current home shortly after moving in, I was thrilled to see painted floors underneath. They were white, and while I love white painted floors, it wasn’t practical for kids and pets. I lived with the white floors for…
Summer is all about color and fun and I’ve been attempting to infuse these two elements into my home room by room. Although I love white I have to admit I’m enjoying a few jolts of color. As part of today’s “Fun in the Sun” blog hop with 10 other bloggers, I decided to share…
It’s the month of June and that means bloggers from all over are opening their homes for virtual tours. It’s a great time of year to peek into beautiful homes across the country and gather up oodles of summer decorating inspiration. Today, I’m sharing my cottage style summer home tour to kick off a week…
