An innocent trip to HomeGoods changed the look of my dining room. I was shopping for a housewarming gift for my daughter, and walked away with an Antiques sign that ended up changing my dining room. A large wooden Antiques sign jumped out at me from the clearance aisle at HomeGoods. I realized the size…
Just when I thought we were close to being done decorating the dining room, things changed. I felt a strong whim to add board and batten to give the room a bit more architectural appeal. I was also tired of the shelf on this wall and wanted a different look. So hubby and I took…
Do you ever just do anything on a whim? Sometimes you regret it, and sometimes you don’t. The other day I stopped in at Michael’s and the spring flowers really impressed me. They were so realistic looking – more so than ever before. I bought far more than I should (hey, at least they were…
This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market and contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. This time of year always puts me in the mood to bake and cook! I think it’s part of that nesting feeling I get when the days get cooler and shorter. Since the plan is to share…
After changing my dining room to a sitting room, projects around the house came to a sudden stand still. I caught a wicked viral infection that took forever to go away. The bug took its toll on me both physically and mentally and I’m finally feeling back to my old self. A couple weekends ago…
When you’re in the process of re-doing or redecorating a room, it can be a challenge to pull an entire look together. I recently moved my dining furniture to the living room and converted the dining space to a sitting room. I haven’t done a whole lot in the “new” dining room as I’m still…
A couple of weeks ago I revealed that I was turning my dining room into my sitting room. My living room will become my new dining room. After I made the decision to move forward with a dining room makeover – to a sitting room – I came across an inspiration photo on Houzz. I…
August was a good month for visiting our local monthly flea market. Hubby and I missed the months of June and July so I was in the mood to find some treasures. I already shared my summer mantel lined with the vintage aqua bottles I found. The rest of my August flea market finds found…
I’m not a stickler for interior decorating trends. I believe people should live with what they love … whatever makes them smile when they walk in the front door. When chevron was hot, I never added it to my decor. And the only ombre thing I’ve ever had in my house was the frosting on…
Do you ever collect things you love and find you have no where to put them when you get them home? Yet you keep buying them because you’re sure to find a spot for it! Such is the case with me and vintage mirrors. I especially love crusty old mirrors that have lost some of…
A couple weeks ago my hubby excitedly walked through the door and told me about a new thrift store just 10 minutes from our house. Yes, hubby likes scouring the thrift stores just as much as I do and he was anxious for me to see it. It’s a huge store and I found a…
My home has gone through a lot of transitions, and my dining room is probably the space that’s changed more times than any of the other rooms. The family who lived here previously used the room as a music room. When we moved in we used it as a dining room, then it became a…
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…
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…
Ever since I’ve had my own homes, I like to brighten up the interiors with whites and cool blues. During spring and summer months, I’ll bring in more color with flowers and accents. Our dining room only has one window in it, but I’ve managed to bounce the light around with pale walls and white…
One of my 2012 goals is to finish making over the dining room. It’s a small cozy room whose walls used to be sage, which I loved, but after ogling over many a Swedish dining room, I decided to lighten it up with a coat of Steamed White from Lowe’s. The Windsor chairs were re-painted…
