You can’t escape the color green, it’s everywhere, and rightfully so ! Perhaps it’s because I’m so drawn to botanicals, but I tend to surround myself with all shades of green. Green is the color of all seasons. Green is nature. Green is serene. Green is the perfect color to welcome into your home, especially…
I cannot keep track of all of the school calendars, memos, and tiny pieces of paper that bombard me on a daily basis. I live for memo boards as a place to display all those reminders of things I need to do or people I need to call. If it’s not staring me in the…
The Special Interest Publications by Better Homes & Gardens are one of my all time favorite go to resources for DIY ideas. Today, I thought I’d pass along some of the ideas from my inspiration files that I think are completely fabulous. Enjoy ! How cool is this idea to wallpaper the drawers of a…
One big item on my ‘To Do’ list this spring is to dedicate some space in my garage or yard to all things garden related. I confess my garden supplies are in a jumbled state right now with no organization or centralized plan. It’s sad really. Lately, I’ve become fixated on the idea of a…
Every time I go to antique fairs, I am always drawn to those pieces that someone has glazed with a bold color. My entire house is filled with mostly dark wood tones or white painted furniture, so this time, I thought I’d have some fun ! As you know from this week’s sordid tale about…
So I bought this little dresser many months ago from Craigslist for twenty buckaroos. It was the perfect fit for my mud room niche by the back door. I needed its drawers to store all sorts of family things like those gym membership cards I rarely use, or the computer cords that belong to some…
Over that past few weeks and months, some of you have sent me some really incredible makeovers. I’m way overdue in featuring these, so today I’d like to showcase some of your absolutely fabulous creations and transformations. Jenny W. writes, “I discovered your blog after watching a ‘Designed to Sell’ episode where they did a…
Again I found myself stopping by the local St. Vincent de Paul today looking for great pieces of furniture. This thrift store can be hit and miss, but today, it was a definite hit. I was just so excited about all of these finds, I had to share. Call me strange, but scouring a thrift…
Grazie, merci, mahalo, danke, gracias, thank you thank you thank you for all your kind comments yesterday. Kitchens are one of those spaces where there is so much you can do with so many different materials ! For us, we wanted something light and bright and inviting with plenty of space for cooking and entertaining. …
My friends, it took me a week, but I finished painting over my yellow kitchen ! You know how you just want something new after a few years of the same old look? That was the story of our kitchen. Hub and I just decided last fall that we’d grown tired of the butternut yellow on…
It’s time I spill the beans and tell you all what I’ve been up to this past week. I’ve been painting my kitchen. Not only the walls (previously yellow), but also the kitchen island (previously yellow). I also recovered the barstools, crafted a new valance, and added some new accessories. I left the existing white…
There was a break in the rain and the sun was shining today. I went out into the garden and it had that smell. You know the one. Moist dirt after a fresh rain – waiting to be tilled and filled with spring seedlings. I spotted this: And this: In February ! And I smiled.…
A would like to send out a loud musical glittery puffy heart THANK YOU card with a giant balloon drop to everyone who participated in Tuesday’s survey. Over 1,700 responses and climbing, wow ! It is so refreshing to hear what you have to say, especially about things I never even notice or think of. …
I was flying back home on Sunday when I grabbed the latest copy of Country Living magazine. I adore this publication, but I need to renew my subscription - hence the airport purchase. Inside there are plenty of great articles and idea notebooks, with features on closet makeovers, vintage luggage, antiques, and even sea salt…