I promised in my last post Id show you pictures of my breakfast room.I havent done a whole lot to it, but let me show you around.This is the light that came with the house.I took of the glass shade o...
When Im at Home Depot I always like to look at their wood that is 85% off.One day I found a piece of wood that was the perfect length for a sign.When I went to check out it, the wood hadnt been...
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You are in for a treat as I take you on a tour of The Pink Ribbon House in Houston Texas that has lots of French Country style.This is one of the most beautiful homes I have ever...
Today I had the pleasure of attending Joy, of Savvy City Farmers, Shop The Shed sale.This seriously is the most beautiful vintage sale I have ever been to!I told Joy I think this is what heaven must ...
Is this the most pathetic thing youve ever seen?Such a sad, sad, lil topiary.Image from The Sweet SurvivalMy intention was to make a beautiful crepe paper topiary like this one from The Sweet Surviva...
This Thursday I had the pleasure of shopping at two of my favorite stores with my friend Heidi and I got to meet her friend Kathy.The first stop was Tattered Tiques.The ladies who work there are just...
This fall I bought a real live topiary.It was a myrtle topiary and cost about $25.00.I loved that lil tree and babied it and tried my best to keep it alive.But I got really sick in January and it did...
I love those chunky cottage style frames Ive seen on blogs, but I never seem to find any in the stores.And the ones that Ive seen online have been really expensive.Then I came across these cheap...
Oooh boy, I do love me some Duck Egg blue chalk paint!It made a huuuuge difference in this chair.One of my splurges when Levi came along was getting a European style highchair.The chair sits up ...
With Earth day coming up this Sunday I thought I would show you a fun way to decorate using trash.My family loves Cracker Barrel, but its 25 minutes away so we dont get there very often.During my old...
I finished this table makeover in the Fall, but for some reason I never got around to blogging about it.When the lilacs started blooming suddenly I knew how I wanted to style the tableand *boom* 120 ...
When I got the new Pottery Barn catalog and saw the fabulous Ellsworth Entertaining Buffet,It was love at first sight!I am madly in love with the fabulous chippy paint!But, at $999 its not coming ove...
Ive always had an herb garden where ever we live.Sometimes its in pots and other times its been in the ground.When we moved to this house in June I decided to put my herbs in woven baskets that hang&...
Earlier this year I found this sweet little bunny vase at the thrift store.I kept picking it up and then putting it back.Picking it up and putting it back.Finally I told myself...its only 7...
I always like to do at least one craft at Easter time.This year I thought it would be fun to decoupage images from napkins onto paper mache eggs.I already had these paper napkins with beautiful image...
Once again I really wanted to be part of The Lettered Cottages Spring Mantel Party, but I dont have a fireplace anymore, so Ive decorated the chest in my entry way instead.I thought it would be ...
First I want to say thank you so much for all the sweet comments on my last post.I was really touched that so many people took the time.You gals are the sweetest!Can you believe for years and ye...
I was so excited when I was contacted by Better Homes and Gardens asking if they could show my spring mantel (from last year) on their website! I have subscribed to BHG for years and years so it is s...
I love this spring basket by Martha Stewart. The bark basket is really cool.The moss and mini daffodils look pretty too.And the little chicks are adorable!I decided to try and copy it.Not surpri...
There is a game of tag thats been going around blogland.....Ive been tagged by my friend Lisa from Lisa Roy a designer obsessed with pretty things, beautiful spaces, interesting places and...han...
My favorite vignette is the simple one I have in my entry way.I started this vignette out of necessity.Because there is a staircase behind the cabinet I cant hang a picture, I have to lean them up.My...
I am in love with this Provence style home and winery in Napa California.I want to move in...and I dont even like wine!If youd like to see more click here.
The cabinets in our master bathroom are extra tall so there is a lot of wasted space.I wanted more storage for all my products so I bought these shelves at Lowes for around $11.00.I already had some ...
Sometimes a very small change, for a very little amount of money, can make me so happy.I had this fake plant plant, but I never liked how orange the pot was.I meant to paint it, but never got around ...
Last year I found some end tables on Craigslist that I just loved and the price was a steal.They came with a coffee table too.I didnt need the coffee table, but for the price it was worth getting all...
Could this room be anymore gorgeous???? (channeling Chandler Bing)In my last post I told you I was taking a blogging break to get all kinds of stuff accomplished and yet not only are no projects fini...
~Pinterest~This is SO me! Im going to take a wee blogging break and get some things cleaned and organized in my home. I am also going to work on finishing some projects. Hopefully Ill ...
Last week was my first time shopping at a Pottery Barn since moving to Illinois seven months ago.I was blown away by the gorgeous displays in this store.Their stylists are so talented.I wish one of t...
I have this niche in my hallway and I thought it would be a great place to display a nativity scene I got this year. It is small (supposed to be an ornament) but making it part of a scene somehow mak...
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