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…
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…
What is it about vintage mirrors that cast their spell and draw you into their aged beauty? Something about their blemished, cloudy glass creates an ethereal and ageless appeal. I’ve been collecting old mirrors for a while now and recently created this little vintage mirror vignette from various flea market and junk finds. Sage flowers…
Do you like to decorate for Halloween? Every year my Halloween decorations are pretty much the same. I have pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns on the front porch and candles in my windows facing the street. I keep the lights off so the candles flicker brightly to passers-by. The glow of the TV tuned into a Halloween…
My love for fall decor is so intense that I need about three Octobers every year. One month of October just isn’t enough to soak in all the autumn beauty both in and outside the home. Today I spent a little bit of time clipping branches from my Maple trees to create a Farmhouse Style…
Today the wonderful Anita at Cedar Hill Ranch invited me to her back porch for an interview. It’s such an honor! I’ve been reading Anita’s blog for over a year now and it’s one of my favorites. Come on over to Cedar Hill Ranch and set a spell with us! To see more of my…
