One of my daily reads is the adventures of Mrs. Limestone over at A Brooklyn Limestone in Progress. I came across her blog last year and I like to pretend I live a New York east coast life vicariously through her. :-) Mrs. Limestone always has the best tablescapes, party ideas, and her renovation journey…
Another gal pal (among many) I happened to make friends with last month at Blissdom is the darling AnNicole from Our Suburban Cottage. After meeting her, I quickly became attached because of her exquisite sense of style and endearing personality ! Maybe it might kinda sorta have something to do with our fun night out…
A few weeks ago you all saw the new color I painted in the refreshed kitchen ! Every morning it’s like a breath of fresh air walking into this space, and I’m so glad I took the time to add new paint and accessories. So I thought I’d break down the step-by-step on how I…
Judging from yesterday’s comments, there are faux fur haters and there are faux fur lovers, and not much in between. If the former is you, please come back tomorrow because you will simply detest my latest creation. I happen to fall into the latter category – I am a lover of faux fur, just as…
I read yesterday that somewhere in North Dakota the snow and wind chills registered at 52 below zero. If you’re snowed in like half of North America, make the best of it, and get your deep clean on. No need to brave the snow and sleet to go out and buy chemical cleaning products. Got…
Ha ha. Got you on that title. Filing, fun ? Filing paperwork is about as fun as doing your taxes or getting a root canal. Filing paperwork is zero fun as my daughter would say, especially if you’ve let it get way out of control, like I have. Filing is the exactly the opposite of…
I can’t be the only one to notice how many times the words “Get Organized” appear on the cover of a January magazine publication. They’re onto us. Or are we following them ? No matter. January is representative of a fresh start – which inevitably leads to so many of us in small or large…
There is such a thing as The Clutter Monster. He is real, and he used to live in my house. The Clutter Monster broke into my house sometime last year, and made himself right at home. At first I didn’t mind. He’d leave a pair of socks here, or a few papers there – nothing…
Hiya friends. I was just looking back through the archives doing a little blog housekeeping. In looking back to February to the beginning of this little online adventure of mine, it seems I’ve been a teensy bit busy. In hindsight, all I can say is I should have bought stock in some home improvement and…
Several weeks ago, Gotham Books sent me an advance copy of Design Rules: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator, written by Elaine Griffin, an interior decorating specialist, and also rated one of the country’s top 100 designers by House Beautiful. I was delighted to be included among the group of bloggers that were given…
Our master bedroom hasn’t changed much over the years. The linens and accessories get rotated over time, but the colors, textures, and wood tones have remained the same. While I swoon over so many designer rooms, for my personal bedroom, I retreat to the comfort I find in timeless and traditional style. This is the…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’m a big believer in making your home your personal refuge from the world. I’d rather spend my money on feathering my nest than taking a grand vacation. Those new to this blog should know that we expanded our home in a (nightmarish) remodel back in…
Lately, I’ve been inspired by several bloggers to embellish some glass objects with frosting. What finally motivated me were these etched glass wine bottles I swooned over at my favorite shop in St. Helena called ‘Vintage Home’. Not only did I want to enhance some decor, I also had a practical purpose. I needed…
Since we finally tiled our master shower a few short weeks ago, I was determined this past weekend to finally put some finishing touches on the master bathroom. You regular readers know that since our remodel of 2006, our master bathroom has been nothing more than a storage closet, until about ten months ago. We’ve…