Antiques add story, character and create a sense of history in a home. Combining antiques from different periods and from countries makes for an interesting mix. It’s fun to give an antique new life with a fun fabric or repurpose it as something else. A house filled with only antiques can make a room feel dowdy and museum like. Here are my five tips for decorating with antiques so your house doesn't look "granny". Repurpose Antiques In one of my guest bedrooms, the beams were repurposed ...
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FIVE REASONS TO CONSIDER A ROUND DINING TABLE
Making the most of your dining table starts by choosing its size and shape that best fits the dining area of your home. My current dining room is the traditional rectangular shape favored by many for years. When we move into the rental we will have a square space to work with and my current table will not work. I have always wanted a round dining table, so it looks like I may get my wish. Here are five reasons to consider a round dining table. FIVE REASONS TO CONSIDER A ROUND DINING ...
Outfit of the Week, Daniel Sachs & Tortilla Soup
Hi All. I have been cleaning out my office preparing for the move. You would not believe the treasures I have found. Today I will be tacking another closet. Sound like fun? Come join Annie, Mary Ann, and me for our Sunday favorites, Outfit of the Week, Daniel Sachs & Tortilla Soup. Much more fun than cleaning closets. WHEN ALL THAT IS OLD IS NEW AGAIN While cleaning out the closet and reluctantly tossing all of my design magazines that I saved over the years, I came across this NY ...
Walk In Closet Makeover with IKEA PAX SYSTEM
Today Annie, Mary Ann, and I are joining three other blogging friends to talk about closet organization and styling. My son and daughter-in-law bought a beautiful older house a few years ago and have been gradually restoring it. Their craft beer and wine tasting business has been shut down for over a year due to covid. They were planning to redo their kitchen, master bath, and bedroom, paint their house, and landscape it. Instead of boohooing about being out of work they have done everything ...
Fresh Fish, Pretty Pillows, Instagram Love
Happy Sunday Everyone! I just got my second vaccine (whoop whoop) as I am finishing this hoping not to have a terrible reaction like some of you have had. You know the drill, I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Welcome to Fresh Fish, Pretty Pillows, Instagram Love and more. BLUE AND GOLD TEXTILES FROM ETSY AND OKA A couple of readers asked if I would share an inspiration board with blues. This is actually the board I did for my family room. If we stay I will put them ...
Refresh your Family Room with new Pillows
Happy Thursday. You may have heard our home is in escrow, along with our lake house, so we are in clean-out mode. When Mary Ann, Annie, and I got the big idea to do a Spring tour it sounded like a great idea. I ordered new pillows for our family room and TV room and some new lampshades. I was going to replace our counter stools with these great-looking ones from World Market. Fast forward Mary Ann's mother fell and passed away yesterday sadly, and our house is in escrow. So let's take a look ...
Five Favorites-Roses H&M & More
Happy Sunday Everyone. I hope you are having a great weekend. If the sale of our house goes through, we will be moving into a cute two-bedroom rental that we own in Salinas until we figure out what we are doing. The climate there is a little chillier and a little foggier than it is here. There is a small courtyard garden in front and a smallish yard in back. It all needs to be redone after years of being rented. I plan to take you along that journey with me. Many of you often ask what are ...
The Stylish Digs of Kim from NorCal Style
I am so happy to feature my friend Kim's (NorCal Style) California home today. Kim and I met through blogging and the first time I saw her home I was "gobsmacked" as my friend Debra would say. Kim remodeled a simple ranch-style home and gave it her modern chic stamp. I am absolutely amazed at what she accomplished. Grab a cup of coffee, you are going to love the Stylish Digs of Kim from NorCal Style. Here is the oh so nor cal chic Kim on her front patio. I love the water-wise landscaping ...
Sunday Fave-Heather Chadduck, Johnny Was, Soup
Happy Sunday everyone! We are down at the lake tying up loose ends for the sale. We went to the fabulous new Booker Tasting Room yesterday I will feature that in my Sunday five next weekend. Let's join Annie and Mary Ann for some Sunday fun. Let's check out my Sunday Fave-Heather Chadduck, Johnny Was, Soup and more. HEATHER CHADDUCK INTERIORS You all loved the beautifully styled entry table by Heather Chadduck in my How to Style Round Entry Tables post so I thought I would share some of her ...
