Design a New Kitchen Island for a Budget-Friendly Update
Replacing your kitchen island is a great way to give your whole kitchen an updated look. Design a new kitchen island for maximum function and new storage. Rethinking the kitchen layout We recently replaced our kitchen island, but we reused the existing island. Let me explain. Our 90s kitchen came with a kitchen desk. The […]
Easy Homemade Beef Stew
This easy homemade beef stew is tasty and makes a great meal for a chilly evening. Welcome to the Virtual Book Club—Culinary Version. I join three bloggers during the fourth week of each month to share our interpretation of a different book. On Thursday, we share a home-decor related post and follow on Saturday with […]
An English Country Bedroom Inspired by Jane Austen’s “Emma”
A English country bedroom inspired by the country house that is the setting for Jane Austen’s Emma. Welcome to the Virtual Book Club! This month’s book is Emma by Jane Austen. Many of the scenes in the book are set in Emma’s English country house. I have chosen to update a guest bedroom inspired by […]
Dessert Bar Inspired by the Orient Express
Create a vintage-style dessert bar inspired by the luxurious Orient Express of the 1930s. Dinner Club Dessert Bar Are you part of a neighborhood or friends dinner club? My neighborhood has had one for about 30 years. My husband and I joined when we moved to our house 22 years ago. We meet monthly, and […]
Transitioning Christmas Decor to Cozy Winter Decor
You can transition your Christmas decor to cozy winter decor to last through the long winter months. How long is your home full-on Christmas? Christmas decor is so warm and cozy. The glow of twinkle lights, the warmth of cozy throws and pillows, the peaceful feel of greens everywhere–all of these elements are tough to […]
A Holiday Tour of Five Festive Homes
Have you finished you holiday decorating? Maybe you’re hosting a holiday party and you have one last space that needs some holiday cheer. Or, you’re hosting out-of-town family and friends and need some inspiration to create a warm and festive welcome for your guests. Or, maybe, like me, you just love to look at beautiful […]
Christmas in Green Holiday Home Tour
Green makes an appearance in my home in every season, so it’s no surprise that my decor theme is Christmas in green. When paired with white, silver and gold, green feels more elegant and festive for the holidays. A slow start and a challenge I always start my Christmas decorating with my mantel. I had […]
DIY Cordless Roman Shades
You can create custom-looking DIY cordless Roman shades with basic sewing skills and a mini-blind hack. Roman shades offer a convenient solution for tricky window situations. Because they only take the space of the window itself, they are good for small areas where drapes might be in the way. They also offer a great way […]
Upcycled Buffet Lamps
With a little paint and some Rub ‘n Buff, these buffet lamps became the perfect addition to my antique sideboard. I recently replaced my beloved hutch with an antique sideboard in my dining room. The hutch covered most of the wall and didn’t allow the new wallpaper to show. My china filled the open shelves […]
Elegant and Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
With a few simple materials or inexpensive store-bought decorations, you can create elegant christmas decorations for your home. Creating elegant Christmas decor for your home can be daunting. I want my home to look unique and not like I bought the latest trendy items and plopped them on every surface in my house. You can […]