In honor of Earth Day, I thought I would touch on natural elements in decorating. Of course, plants are a beautiful way to bring nature into your decor... I also love to pull things out of my pantry and use them to decorate. In the winter time, coffee beans. They smell delightful and cozy and they are eco-friendly. Layer them with creamy Northern beans for even more interest.In the spring, my … [Read more...]
Easter Tablescape
April 20, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Easter is actually a really easy holiday table opportunity... with the arrival of spring, you have all kinds of fresh flowers available and eggs galore in every store! This year I rescued my beloved Drake Lantern from my pollen-covered front porch to join in the table scape for Sunday's Easter brunch.By the way, how do you dine on Easter Sunday? Brunch? A late lunch? An early supper? We have always had a late lunch, … [Read more...]
Looky What I Found: Scavenger Saturday
April 18, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I should have been home doing... something productive. Like pulling together my Easter tablescape to share with y'all this week. But instead I had to pop over to Woodstock Antiques. They were having an outdoor open market and many of their indoor vendors were offering discounts in their booths as well. So I went to do a little... ahem... research.Great day for shopping research.I'm picturing this in a large open foyer, with … [Read more...]
Hello Lover … What a Difference a {Shade} Makes
April 14, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Remember this on my list of projects?This is one of my family room lamps and though I love the base, the shade just did nothing for me-- it simply seemed to blend into the wall, in fact. So in my quest to lighten and brighten earlier this year, this popped up on my list of projects. I originally intended to buy a simple drum shade and cover it with a fabric with flair.Then I happened to be in Home Goods {goody, goody!!} with my mom … [Read more...]
Decor…It’s Personal {and today it’s Fancy}
April 12, 2011 by · 1 Comment
You’ve probably heard it before, but then you open a glossy shelter magazine. Crisp and creative home décor leaps off the page at you and the feelings of “why can’t my home look like this” creep in. Clutter-free coffee tables and kitchen counters, gleaming appliances, fresh flowers on the mantle, and large-scale museum quality art pieces catch your wistful eye. We all have that feeling sometimes, even when we love our … [Read more...]
Color it Spring!
April 11, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I love seeing fresh new colors for spring... makes me want to break out the rollers and drop cloths! HGTV.com posted some eye-opening ideas for introducing spring color to your decor. Here are my favorites...WOW! Are you awake yet? Love the pop of tomato red with the turquoise and apple green.Hot pink, pink, and red... with lots of crisp white. Love, love!Apple green and white offset the abundance of honeysuckle.Blue and … [Read more...]
Spring Mantle Makeover
April 8, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I do love to decorate seasonally and in fact, I'm notorious for moving things around my home on a regular basis...redecorating on the cheap! I've been tweaking this mantle for several weeks now and think I've finally hit on the look that will carry me through until it's time to redo for summer (or my daughter's graduation party!).I decided to keep it really clean and simple with pops of blue and green. The mirror was a Ballards … [Read more...]
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