Since we still have snow on the ground, I’m going to share my mini felt mittens project. When I was a little girl, my grandmother and I used to make mini felt mittens while sitting at her farmhouse kitchen table. I haven’t made them since then, but for some reason those little felt mittens came…
Before I start this post I have to make a confession. I’m not much of a tea drinker. Given the choice between coffee or tea, I’ll usually sling back the coffee. But … I’ve been reading so many health benefits of tea drinking so I’m trying to add it to my diet on a regular…
Why am I blogging about chocolate when I’m on a diet? Because when I’m dieting I get a little obsessed with food. It’s true! But just because I’m dieting doesn’t mean the rest of you can’t enjoy yourselves, right? I’m following a P90X program and so far have lost 5 pounds. But enough about me…
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…
Christmas is coming and by the looks of blogland, most of you are ready for the holidays! Thanks to all who participated in the Christmas Extravaganza by sharing decor, crafts, and recipes! On my blog, I shared 15 Christmas Decorating Ideas at the Christmas Extravaganza … Like this wreath hanging from the inside of my dining hutch door. An…
This week is the Summer Showcase of Homes and you can see the entire week’s schedule of homes at the end of this post. The tour is online so you can view these beautiful homes no matter where you live. Today it’s my day to share my cottage style farmhouse with you and I’m pleased…
With all the beauty that summer has to offer, you probably find yourself wanting to enjoy it both indoors and out. For me, summer decorating means bringing sunlight and fresh flowers into my home. Today I’m sharing summer decorating ideas for the dining room. A light, bright room is a must for summer decorating. A…
The day I’ve been patiently waiting for has finally arrived! The lilac bushes are blooming and that means I can bring these delicate beauties indoors to fill our living space with their sweet fragrance. Decorating with lilacs is so easy to do because they are perhaps the easiest of flowers to arrange. Lilacs naturally spill…
Have you seen the new Simply Shabbilicious magazine by Kerryanne English of Shabby Art Boutique? It’s amazingly beautiful and is available to view online for absolutely FREE! Kerryanne is the writer behind the Shabby Art Boutique blog and is the creative mastermind of Woodberry Designs, an online boutique. She hails from New South Wales, Australia…
While we were getting 10 inches of snow outside, I was fluffing the living room with a few touches of spring. The longer days are cheering my spirits despite the fact that Old Man Winter is hangin’ on for dear life. I brought in a few greens and changed the arrangement on the shelf above…
The months of January through March are always hard for me. I’m not a winter person and I suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I find myself craving longer days, natural light, and warmth. Thankfully the days are getting longer but it’s still cold and snowy here in Illinois. By March I’m ready to be done…
A little over a week ago my hubby and I took a little jaunt over to Sycamore to take a walk in the historic district. I took too many pictures to share in one post, so this is part two of some beautiful homes in the Land of Lincoln. (You can view the first post…
