I gave you sneak peek at the elements here and including my Easy DIY Tablecloth …and even then I had no idea how they’d all come together {though I did know I wanted to cover the skull that belongs to the antler}. That’s much how I work. I have ideas …I grab handfuls of items …
Thanksgiving Tabletop Decorating Elements
Luckily I have a stepdad who has an abundance of cow skulls and horns lying around …and because my mom doesn’t want “dead animals” in her house, I get them all 😉 Thanks Barry! I’ll be using my DIY Holiday Tablecloth as a base and possibly the ikat blanket {details below} as a runner, with …
Glamming Up Boring Ceiling Fixtures // DIY Feather Light
Do you remember the black feather wreath I hung on the front door as part of our Halloween decor? {click here for a refresher} …well the other day as I was pondering light fixtures for our dining room {we have a boring, boob-like, ceiling fixture} I randomly held the feather wreath around the base of …
DIY: Turn Wood Shelves into a Chic Mini Bar
While we’re not big drinkers, we do happen to have quite a large collection of barware & drink paraphernalia. With no extra storage space in the kitchen, I used these shelves I was going to give to Goodwill to create a mini side bar in our dining room & display all our booze. Here’s how …
"Goin’ to Paris, Frenchie?"
What I’m Wearing* Lacoste black and white striped t-shirt I bought this top 2 sizes too big so that it would fit loosely. I normally would be a 6/38 and I bought a 10/42* Vintage Oscar de la Renta men’s trousers {the husband hates these}* Vintage red leather bow belt …this was my grandma’s and …
Organizing my Accessories & Costume Jewelry
When we moved into our house in January I knew I would finally get my grandma’s antique desk that I have loved and cherished since I was a kid. Originally an antique, in the late 60’s/early 70’s, my grandpa painted it this olive green with gold leaf accents as well as hand painted the little …
Summer 2010 : Installment no. 1
On the morn of our Fourth of July bbq party, pre-guest arrival, I asked my husband to, at any time during the day, please pick up my camera and snap some photos of the party and specifically, of me. I know it sounds a wee bit egotistic but being the only one who ever wields …
A Few New Details Around The House
Last weekend I found a hydrangea bush with full white blooms on the side of our house. It’s the side of the house I don’t frequent often so I hadn’t noticed it. The last time I was over there it was just a bush of green leaves I didn’t pay much attention to …but since …
Project: Guest 1/2 Bathroom Unfinished …before photos
It was a blank slate when we moved in …well, other than the fern wallpaper, which if you look closely {at the top two pics}, is two different colors. As if they ran out of paper mid-project and when they went back to get more, they picked up the wrong one but didn’t realize it …
Chalkboard Dots Movable Decals
I bought these adorable chalkboard dots decals {for $15} at a Gilt home sale forever ago and completely forgot about them until yesterday when they arrived at my doorstep. Fun! Â Â . . .and so glad they’re removable and re-stickable because my first idea literally looked like a sideways Mickey Mouse . . . …
Old House / Project: Laundry Room ~ Complete
. . .when we moved in, it looked like this . . . . . .and with a little help from my brother . . . Â Â . . . it became this . . . . . . and with a little white paint & elbow grease…and cute aqua polka dotted contact paper I …
Entryway Coat Closet Organizer …a place for odds n ends
I hate clutter. Once I decorate a room, I want it to stay that way …but inevitably, and over time especially, it becomes filled with all the little things you have no other place for. And on a daily basis, a safe place to toss your keys, phones, wallets, sunglasses, and of course, biodegradable doggie …
Carpet Remnants Warehouse & Master Bedroom Progression
The last time I went to the carpet remnant warehouse, I found a really great 9′ x 7′ thick shag piece for our master bedroom for $40 {and remember the ones in my kitchen for $10?}. However, once I put the bed over it and got a few more pieces of furniture in there, the …
Weather changes moods …Tender age in bloom …Spring is here again
…but this year, I get to experience it first-hand and it’s nirvana. When I stand in my kitchen, I get an almost 360 view via four windows on each side of the house …and it makes me so happy just to be able to look out and see trees and nature and blue skies. The …
Design Inspiration : Interiors : Details
I keep a folder on my desktop at work and at home called “Design Inspiration” and any time I find something I like, I drop it in. I’m sure I’m not alone. I was just going through it this morning and here are some of my faves that may be relevant to decorating my new …