Do you dream of beautiful garden spaces in your yard? I know I do. I tend to be drawn more to old-fashioned gardens like the ones at my grandma’s house. Her rose garden surrounded by arborvitaes. Her cutting flower garden that created beautiful bouquets in the living room all summer long. But unlike my grandmother,…
Summer is my favorite season but the one thing I don’t like about it is – mosquitoes! Rather than use chemicals or sprays to keep them away, I prefer a more natural method, like this list of 10 mosquito repelling plants! Basil. Did you know that basil essential oil is deadly to mosquito larvae? The…
Are you lovin’ the longer days of spring as much as I am? It’s incredible how a few more hours of daylight can put a pep in your step. Today I thought it’d be fun to share some photos of my kitchen from 5 years ago. It includes the pops of yellow that I’ve been…
The family has packed their bags to spend an extended weekend in Galena, Illinois for the holidays. We’ve all quarantined and hubby and I got rapid tests for the virus before leaving just to be on the safe side. This is the second year we’ve held our family Christmas in Galena. Since my kids are…
This week I’ve been at my daughter Bridget’s house to help with Baby Cove and her two boys, Bear and Forrest. Mostly I’ve been keeping the older brothers busy so mom can rest and take care of Cove. At the same time, I’m trying to finish up our final holiday tasks like wrapping presents. Today’s…
Welcome to the first part of my modern country fall home tour! I haven’t been in the mood to decorate for autumn, due to four gloomy days in a row. But when the sun came out on Sunday, I felt a pep in my step again and got busy decorating. First, let me give…
June is more than halfway over and I find myself wishing summer would slow down just a bit. Enjoy the season and all it has to offer with these inspirational finds of summer goodness – from a starfish wreath tutorial to gorgeously decorated homes! A kind of amazing thing happened this week. A blog reader…
Welcome to a very special home tour today – one that I’m super excited to share with you! Get ready to step inside Fifi O’Neill’s Florida cottage, home of the popular and accomplished international style editor, author, creative director, and photo stylist. Let me just say that I was truly honored when Fifi asked me…
Good morning, friends! Yesterday we had a storm blow through that dumped about 4 inches of rain on us. Some neighborhoods were flooded – not badly – but enough to leave a mess to clean up. But let’s focus on the positive and enjoy ideas and projects by my blog friends and me. Click on…
Easter is a little more than two weeks away and since many of us are staying at home right now, we might have some time to be decorating Easter eggs. Here are nine easy ideas (well, maybe one is a bit harder) for you to try – even if you’re all grown up! These…
Welcome to part one of my spring decor home tour! I keep reminding myself that spring will be here soon. Truth be told, I haven’t done a ton of seasonal decorating but there’s a few touches here and there that might inspire you. And for even more spring inspiration, visit my friends at the links…
We’re all living in a crazy time right now and many of us might be worried or scared, which is entirely normal. None of us really knows what this virus might send our way. Sometimes when life throws me a curve ball, I remind myself of life’s simple pleasures and try to find joy in…
It’s always fun to see what my blogging friends have been up to – and that’s what Style Showcase every Tuesday is all about. We all share a past project that we’re especially fond of. To see more of each feature, just click the link above the photo to go to the full post. Town…
Although I’ve been adding earth tones and darker colors to my house, I do still love soft colors. We all have our color preference, whether we love the warm sunny colors of Tuscany, or are more drawn to the cool tones of the sea. I pulled together a few ideas for decorating with soft colors,…
At the end of every year I look forward to Pantone announcing its Color of the Year. Classic Blue is the honored color for 2020 and following you’ll find inspirational ways to use it in your home. Photo by Designerpaint Classic Blue is a calming, confident hue that “highlights our desire for a dependable and…
Autumn doesn’t officially begin until next week, but today I’m showing what I’ve got so far in regards to my nature inspired fall home tour. I’ll start with my cozy (i.e. small) sitting room where I swapped out one cow picture for another – and I swapped out a set of chairs, too. (This post…
