I believe good design is attainable at about any price point, but of course the smaller the budget, the more creative you have to be. Having said that, I think it is important to find things that have lots of charm and appeal. I would rather have one great item in a room, than 5 […]
Archives for January 2014
What Happened to the Time?
Well out of the blue, WHAM! It happened.. My baby got another year older… then another, and another, until… I turned around to discover She was no longer a little girl, but a beautiful, grown woman. It’s official today. She can sign anything legally for herself. She is old […]
Counter Stools for the island
I like buying vintage furniture and fixing it up, but sometimes you just have to buy new. Counter stools are one of those items. Counter height stools are difficult to find, and finding 4 that match, well let’s just say I’ve never seen 4 matching counter stools any where at a second hand place. So […]
Valentine’s Day Crush
Valentine’s Day was made for people like me.. hopeless romantics that see the world through rose-colored glasses. I love surrounding myself with pretty things, and Valentine’s day is just one big, fat excuse for filling the house with flowers, heart-shaped pillows and and other pretty things. I collect flowers from our farm and dry […]
$5 Thrift Store Chairs turned Super Cool Porch Chairs
So last spring I bought what seemed like the best purchase ever at the time… these super cool chairs. Only they had no seats. I meant to work on them, really I did, but we were getting read to move, and it was hot, and I was super busy, and so they sat outside, in […]
Making Caned Chairs Elegant and Sturdy
Well this might shock you, but my family sometimes accuses me of being more concerned about how things look that how well they function…. Okay so you’re not shocked? Heh, heh, me neither. My husband thought I was nuts when I brought these chairs home from the auction. I said, “Look they were made in […]
Country Life (and a birthday)
Well yes it’s my birthday today. And I only tell you that because as a treat to myself, I’m not doing a real post, just sharing a few of my favorite photos of my favorite place in the world. If you guessed it was my back porch… you are correct!! This is where I […]
French Linen Press Make-over
Do you ever have a wild idea and you’re weren’t sure if it was going to work? Is that idea something you think other people might roll their eyes at? This is my version of the ‘out of the box’ project. I have never seen someone put fabric on […]