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Cheery Cherry Blossoms
It is cold and rainy today in Central Georgia, but in my kitchen, these Cherry Blossoms are making it quite cheery. I took a few branches and divided them amongst two vintage buckets I have. Love...
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French Impressions
This story began while reading one of Betty Lou Phillip’s books, French Impressions. As I was thumbing through the pages scanning photos and text, I soon realized this book, this author was bound to...
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Colorful Autumn Mantel Decor
Pumkins, gourds, leaves, sunflowers, wreaths and more… An abundance of color. This is what I had in mind as I dreamed, planned and gathered for my Autumn decor mantel. There must be pumpkins. There...
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The Cottage Styles Primer
what is beautiful to you? Home Interior style is definitely personal. What might appeal to one may not appeal to another. There are so many ‘Cottage’ styles that I wondered, what features are signature...
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Bread Dough Bowls
I’ve seen them everywhere for quite some time in blogland. Beautiful wooden dough bowls filled with a variety of beautiful items – these things are so versatile. Although they really are quite rustic,...
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Christmas Burlap Wreath Tutorial
It began with an idea Inspiration for wreaths of all kinds abound every where. There’s so many beautifully styled natural and creative wreaths to choose from. I wanted a burlap wreath. I’ve seen so...
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Great Grandpa’s Chair
One of my greatest delights is to have inherited pieces of furniture or ephemera. From my Mother I received three chairs that belonged to my Great-Grandparents. I believe this chair was made by my...
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Redbuds – A Spring Vignette
The Icy Wintry Weather has caused a lot of garden clean up. During the weekend, my neighbors gave Dearest a few branches from a broken Redbud tree – they thought I might like them. They were so right!...
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French Rolling Pin and Dough Bowl
Last weekend, I went to Atlanta to retrieve an auction item we’d won - garden tools. I bid on a French style bed and was outbid. Sigh. There will be one in my future! Since I was traveling so far, I...
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Curtains, Cushions and Pillows
For the Windowseat and the French doors I have been staring at my newly painted dining room. Sitting on the couch in the living room looking toward the dining room – I’m amazed at the difference this...
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Dining Room Chairs and Habitat Restore
Habitat Restore and More… I try to visit the Habitat Restore as often as I can – it is a good half hour drive – well, most everything from our country home is a good half hour drive! I have found many...
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Hanging Creamware Platters
Adding to the Dining Room Decor The first time I saw these marvelous platters from Decor Steals, I knew they’d be a perfect addition to my dining room redecorating plans. I just had to wait! There were...
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Adding Artwork
More Dining Room Transformations! I’m starting to feel like an infomercial! ‘But Wait! There’s More!’ Don’t get me wrong! I’m still excited about the changes I’ve made in our dining room – I see the...
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French Stamp Fabric Pumpkins
How to Make Fabric Pumpkins – the easy – peasy – way! It takes about 75 to 100 frost free days to grow a pumpkin. In an afternoon you can have a patch full of fabric pumpkins to decorate with year...
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I Envisioned a Sparkly Chandelier Dripping with Crystals
I love the elegant look of French Crystal Chandeliers. They’re so sparkly! It is like the beautiful crown of the room. So, as I was transforming my dining room from red traditional to French blue…I...
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Winter White Guest Bedroom
It is so much fun to find things that you know will add charm to a room in your home. My daughter and I were visiting garage sales last weekend and at the first stop I found some very beautiful bed...
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Rainy Saturday Musings…
I love a foggy morning…. This morning we woke to a light rain that is forecasted to last all day. I’d hoped to be able to do some garden chores today, but instead, I’ll be puttering indoors. Chalkboard...
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Little Blue Bench
Garage Sale Find I found this sweet little bench many years back at a garage sale. It has had two lives before this transformation to a little blue bench. original look to the bench Painted red for an...
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Choosing Gray or Greige for Wall Color
Living Room Transformation It seems I’ve been transforming our home’s rooms one at a time. Last year, I transformed our dining room – to blue. The year before, I transformed our kitchen – creamy beige....
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Recovering Side Chair
Before and After There’s no rhyme or reason as to what comes next in the living room transformation. Once I chose and then painted the walls, I had a plan to transform some furnishings in the room. One...
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