Are you ready for a little more winter home decor and recipes to inspire you through the remainder of this frosty season? Once again I’m teaming up with some very talented and special bloggers to celebrate Seasons of Home ~ Winter Edition this Wednesday, January 22nd. These ladies are some of my favorite bloggers because…
Old Man Winter is out in full force and most of us are huddled in our homes trying to keep cozy. I try not to make my winter decor too heavy. Instead, I like to use candles and a snuggly throw or two. The first thing that comes to mind when creating a cozy home is…
I must be going through holiday decorating withdrawals because I’ve never been as anxious to spruce up my home for Valentine’s Day as this year. I guess I really did enjoy decorating for Christmas. So anywho … I started making Valentine’s Day cards and one thing led to another and before I knew it, I…
Looking back, I can’t really pinpoint when I fell in love with white ironstone. Someone asked me if my passion for its beauty started when Martha Stewart made it popular. But that wasn’t it … I actually didn’t know she was credited for its surge in popularity. All I know is, collecting white ironstone is…
There’s a store in the next town over. It’s earthy. It’s a little funky. And the fragrance of fresh dirt mixed with a hint of patchouli washes over you as you walk in the door. You find yourself bathed in ethereal comfort … it’s therapeutic, actually. A mix of unique plants, vintage decor, and artwork…
When it comes to home decor, is there anything more lovely than a bouquet of fresh flowers in the room? And what could be sweeter than an easy tulip arrangement that spills over the sides of its container? As luck would have it, I recently spied several bunches of tulips in the store that were…
One of the great perks of being a blogger is you have a chronicled resource of your projects and life. I can look back and see how my home has evolved over the 2 years since I started blogging. I only wish I had started sooner so I’d have documentation on how this old house…
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! 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…
