Now that we’re officially in the throes of winter, I find myself craving nature’s greenery. I have to admit, in the summer I sometimes have nightmares that it’s snowing outside and I wake in a panic! I’m definitely a warm weather kinda girl and try to find comfort during these frosty days by adding natural…
All month I’ve been wanting to make some sort of DIY Santa Claus artwork. At first I thought I’d do something with pallets, but never got around to grabbing an old pallet from work. But then I remembered I had this 1980’s print hanging around and decided to transform it into this DIY Santa Claus…
Christmas is just two weeks away and I haven’t bought a single present yet. Not a one! But my country farmhouse is pretty much ready to go for the holidays! I’ve been busy decorating and today I’m honored to be on a Farmhouse Christmas tour with 8 other lovely bloggers. You can see all 9…
I don’t know what it is about garlands, banners, and buntings; but I just love them! Some are fancy and some are plain but each one adds a pretty element to home decor. I’ve been looking at hundreds of Christmas banners on Pinterest and became inspired to create one of my own. So today, I’m…
Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour … coordinated by the “All Things Home” group! Â I’m so excited and honored to have you visiting my humble abode during the holiday season. This past week I’ve felt like one of Santa’s Elves scurrying about in a flurry preparing for Christmas! I hope you’ll take time this week…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! It seems like the days of summer were just yesterday but here in Illinois we already have a light dusting of snow on the ground. Snow always puts me in the Christmas Spirit and I’m happy to announce that coming next week is a Christmas Home Tour you don’t want to miss!…
Thanksgiving week is finally here! Have you bought your turkey yet? Since Thanksgiving comes late this year, I’ve already started a bit of Christmas decorating. This weekend I finally tackled a project I was putting off. During the summer I found a couple pairs of shutters on separate trips to the flea market and have…
One of my favorite things about blogging is the wonderful people I get to meet online! So many of you have left wonderful comments and each one is treasured more than you will know! Recently one of my readers emailed me to let me know she’s selling her home and wondered if I would share…
Have you seen the gorgeous online Christmas edition of Simply Shabbilicious magazine? Kerryanne of Shabby Art Boutique has compiled this beautiful and FREE Christmas magazine! Over 100 pages are filled with breathtaking holiday inspiration just for you! And I’m honored that Kerryanne included photos of my Christmas decor in her stunning publication, which you’ll find…
Today is the day I officially started decorating for Christmas. Why so soon? Because my home is scheduled to be on a couple online Christmas tours this year starting the first week in December! So I’m not waiting until after Thanksgiving to deck the halls. I’ve gotta start doing it now or I won’t be…
My mother taught me the art of table setting many years ago. I loved our family holiday dinners growing up because her table was always exquisite and well thought out. Dining was an experience of both good food and beauty. I’m honored to be part of this week’s Fall Tablescape Tour with other bloggers so…
A fabulous digital Christmas magazine is now available and you don’t want to miss! I just had the great pleasure of reviewing it and all 146 pages are chock full of gorgeous photos and tons of holiday ideas! The November/December issue of Celebrating Everyday Life is a treat for the eyes and doesn’t disappoint! Inside…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means the china and crystal will make its appearance on the dinner table … unless you prefer Chinette so you don’t have to wash dishes! In my family, we like to turn special occasion dinners into an experience, and part of that experience means setting a pretty…
Do you shop flea markets? If you do, have you ever been to one where nothing jumped off the shelf and screamed “Take me home!” And so you leave empty-handed and disappointed, like a kid at Christmas who didn’t get that Red Ryder BB Gun. Our flea market rolls into town once a month and…
Here in Illinois, the leaves are still turning from green to gold and the landscape is glowing. I love this time of year but was dealt a rude awakening earlier this week. It snowed!! Can you believe it? The nerve of Mother Nature messin’ with my favorite season! Fortunately it was a light snow and…
One of the best and easiest ways to decorate your home is to personalize it with things you love. For me, that means decorating with vintage finds. I much prefer a unique item from the flea market than I do a brand new shiny object that’s mass produced. I still buy home decor items from…
