The first handful of spring-like days arrived and I wanted to work something blooming into my decor. So I polished up my Lady Jane Bottleneck vase from Willow House and popped three {silk} blooming cherry stems in...This is modeled after the old demijohn bottles, used in Europe for bottling and storing wine and oils. The one I have is our smaller version.I love how you can see the bubbles and slight irregularities in … [Read more...]
Happy Blogiversay: Let’s Celebrate!
March 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Dear Friends,Welcome to my Blogiversay! When I started this blog a year ago, I did not have a clear vision of what my goals were for this space. I knew I wanted to have a way to showcase my business, outside of the confines of my company website, and talk about the things that inspire me in making a house a home. Little did I know that this was the start of a great adventure and that I would not only cross paths with creative geniuses … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… Book Boxes
February 28, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I spied these fun and stylish organizational tools on the Home Decorators Collection website and instantly fell in love. What a great way to contain clutter!Love that they have seven different styles to choose from, starting at $34 per set.Then, I just happened to be poking around Old Time Pottery, and spied these for under $10 a piece and in a variety of styles. Sorry for the poor IPhone photos!What do you think? How would you … [Read more...]
Have a Seat…Small Scale Armchairs
February 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Continuing my thought process for my home office, one of my goals is to procure a smaller scale chair for the space. I posted this little cutie on Wednesday:Though I love her, obviously if I keep my purple walls, this will be too much purple in the space. I do love her scale and her shape. I even ventured out to my local Cost Plus World Market (such a fun place!) and sat on her. You see, my new seat will not only need to look cute, but she'll … [Read more...]
Thoughts on My Home Office
February 23, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Though I still have a lampshade project for the family room waiting, my Decorating ADD has kicked in and my thoughts are already turning to my home office. Don't worry, the lampshade will be completed and shared soon, but today with sunshine streaming through my beautiful windows, I thought I'd share a before picture.Yikes! Are you afraid? :)My goals for this room: keep the beautiful purple on the walls (there's a story here that I'll share at … [Read more...]
Catalog Finds: Grandin Road
February 21, 2011 by · 5 Comments
This catalog gets better every season, and their Spring Revival catalog is chock full of great finds at great prices. Here's a few of my favorites that I'm mulling over...This whole vignette is striking. I love the Alanna club chair, perfectly scaled for smaller spaces. The Dimensional petal pillows are to die for. I can picture these on a crisp white bed, too. And the Bird Barrel table is substantial without being too heavy, courtesy of the … [Read more...]
Looky What I Found: Antique Books
February 19, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I love it when I stumble on a true FIND and the price is right. Today, I popped over to my friend Tricia's blog Avolli, where she showcases Swedish antiques, furnishings and decorative pieces. She does a fabulous feature called her Product of the Day. Well today she had me at "hello!"Look at these beauties for only $15 each:They are leather bound and from the 1900's. Love the marbelized covers. You might remember seeing these that belonged to … [Read more...]
Crowd Pleaser Chicken Lasagna
February 18, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I had a different post in mind for you today, but life got in the way, so I thought I would share a recipe with you. I made this for my fellow preschool teachers this week as we celebrated the February birthdays among us. It drew rave reviews and I ended up sharing it with several of them. This chicken lasagna is ridiculously simple and simply delicious. It's easy to prepare ahead and refrigerate and is, truly, a crowd pleaser. If I'd known … [Read more...]
The Greatest Thing to Have in Your Home…
February 14, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Is Love.Visit my friend Melissa over at The Inspired Room and enter to win one of these beautiful and inspirational canvases for your home.Happy Valentine's Day! … [Read more...]
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