Window treatments are like makeup; we don’t “need” them, but they sure do dress up a room! That being said, they also can seriously date a room. Window treatment styles have really simplified in the last decade. One problem that has created for many of us is that we spent A LOT of money not… Read More
Fresh Start February!
I hope you are all well and happy and plugging along with your resolutions for the new year! If not, give yourself a break and start again tomorrow! In thinking of the new year as a fresh start, why not give some rooms in your home a fresh start as well. I am not necessarily… Read More
The Office
I have a sitting room attached to my bedroom that we use as an office. There is no door between it and my bedroom, so when the bedroom gets a refresh, it kind of goes without saying that the office will follow. However, mostly what I changed in the office was the color, as I… Read More
It’s in the air!
Happy Friday! As I write, we have 45 days until Christmas! Which, yes, I know, means that Thanksgiving has not yet passed. Normally I am very strict about no decorating, music…nothing until after Thanksgiving. Normally. But I am itching to get started decorating for Christmas. So far, I have successfully helped myself off, but it… Read More
Porch Pillow
I can’t find the photo I saw that inspired me, but making this pillow for my porch bench hasn’t left my mind since I saw it. It was a simple and inexpensive project and I am really happy with how it turned out! I bought 1 yard of canvas at Hobby Lobby, with my… Read More
Going Gray!
I have to begin by saying it’s November and I am THANKFUL. TRULY THANKFUL. As you’ll see in my forthcoming post, I do a little whining, so I am starting with gratitude right off the bat. All the “complaints” up ahead are silly and are only in the context of decorating my bedroom, I hope… Read More
Look up! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no! It’s a ceiling fan!
Designers tend to shy away from ceiling fans, but to be truthful, some rooms just need them to be habitable. And with farmhouse being all the rage at the moment, there are some fun ones to choose from! This rustic look is from Aztec Lighting and can be found on overstock.com, I am contemplating two… Read More
Lighting over Kitchen Islands
I thought I would write about another thing that I am asked about a lot: lighting over a kitchen island. There are so many different directions you can go with this apart from traditional pendant lighting, so let’s explore! But first, Take a look at two graphics from Claire Bella Studio that help in… Read More
Armchair Round Up
Are you shopping for an armchair or two? It seem that everyone I run across lately is on the hunt, so I thought I would share a few that I have found. One of my favorites is this beauty above from Houzz! I love the striping, which can add just a dash of pattern without… Read More
Refreshing My Younger Daughter’s Bedroom
Hello from the world’s most consistently inconsistent blogger. Life got in the way and I apologize. Back to business now! I had a great time playing with options for my daughter’s bedroom once I finally got the go ahead, so now I look forward to sharing the final result with you! It took a lot… Read More