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…
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…
I had really big plans to fix myself up and to give y’all a video tour of our home this weekend, but as luck would have it, I just ran out of time. Gosh darn, oh well. I was able to snap a few photos of some of the decor on display this year, so…
One observant reader wrote to me the other day reminding me that I never followed up on my first article about my DIY supply closet. Now that it’s December, it seems time to talk about my favorite tools that I’ve used over the past few years. I’m also including my wish list for 2010, especially…
Happy Friday friends. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I’m finishing up some holiday décor around my house, and will be giving a tour very soon. I am also putting the final finishing touches on my new office space in anticipation of the big reveal – I just can’t wait to show you…
One thing I have never done is gone shopping on Black Friday. Yes, it’s true. Traditionally, my family is recovering from the tryptophan, and then we manage to consume another round of leftovers, only to “drag” ourselves to a few wineries on Friday afternoon. I typically do most of my shopping locally or online, especially…
I’m not one of those people you’ll find decorating my home at Halloween with anything gory, although I know the teenagers love it. I prefer the whimsical kid friendly version of Halloween, especially since I’ve got to look at it all day. And so do my little ones. So yesterday, I sent my cousin and…
I almost fell over backwards when I saw this key art all over Restoration Hardware’s latest catalog spread. How cool are these keys so beautifully framed? What’s not cool (at least to me) is the price. At $199 dollars each for an 18 x 18 inch square, I had to choke a bit. You see,…
When I go to an antique fair, I sometimes go incognito, then I photograph all of the things I love, or the things that inspire me. What I truly love about outdoor antique fairs is the exposure to other people’s conversations. I’m not eavesdropping on purpose. But one can’t help overhearing the most interesting observations with so…
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Exploring the big city of San Francisco is one of our favorite things to do. Since the Golden Gate Bridge is about 40 minutes from our house, we took Friday afternoon to adventure across the bridge to visit the renowned Ferry Building Marketplace. Those who’ve visited the Bay Area recently may be familiar with this…
It’s a strange thing. When I first started “thrifting” I was able to browse leisurely with just a few other patrons. Yet the other day, I couldn’t find a parking spot at the local Goodwill. Perhaps this speaks to the state of our economy, or the opening of other’s eyes to the treasures that await…
The Golden Gate Bridge is 35 minutes from my house. Despite its close proximity, our family only tours the City by the Bay about four or five times a year. Yesterday was one of those days. There is a quote commonly attributed to Mark Twain where he said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was…
Over the weekend I finally finished my five year old daughter’s bedroom. Take a tour through this bloom filled room with me, and remember all of the DIY projects that contributed to the final result. The window panels shown below are simple sheers in blush pink and in white to allow for plenty of light,…