Sweet Gifts, Fun Surprises & Feels Like Home October 1, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Bedroom, DIY Last week I was suffering from Operator Error! All the photos I had taken during the week were not going […]
Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show September 18, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Garden, Vignettes Yesterday I went to the Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show at our local botanical gardens in Omaha, NE. This is the […]
Easing into Fall September 16, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Tablescapes, Tableware It is such a lovely morning out here on the deck. It occurs to me that I should have a […]
18th Annual Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show September 10, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, Fabric & Upholstery, Garden, Questers, Salvage, Tablescapes, Tableware, Transferware I promised a post on antiquing in Okoboji which I will get back to. But first I wanted to give […]
28 Hours in Okoboji September 7, 2021 | No Comments | Travel What could go wrong? The Husband and I spent 50 minutes sitting in the front seat of my car, in […]
Welsh Cupboard Reimagined August 24, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques If you’ve been reading me for any time at all you have had a chance to figure out that my […]
Grand Boys, Sunflowers and a Clear Blue Sky August 19, 2021 | No Comments | Garden, Life, Travel My daughter suggested that we take the grand boys to the Nelson Sunflower Festival. I had never heard of this, […]
New Life for a Restore Store Chair August 8, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Fabric & Upholstery, Restore This week I have worked in fits and starts. I few weeks ago I saw a Queen Ann desk chair […]
DIY Pouf Outdoor Ottoman July 29, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Fabric & Upholstery, Garden, Life As promised here is the new pouf ottoman I made for the deck. This is so easy and to pay […]
At last, a new fabric for the deck! July 25, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Collecting, Decorating, DIY, Fabric & Upholstery, Garden, Life, Restore, Salvage Several years ago on arriving home from Charleston SC I went over and purchased new furniture for the deck. What […]
“CLUTTERCORE” THE NEW BUZZ WORD July 16, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, Life, Living Room, Trends, Vignettes What’s in a name? Why do we feel the need to “Label” everything. Farmhouse, French Country, Grand Millenial, Minimalist, Maximalist […]
The Power of the Garden July 8, 2021 | No Comments | Collecting, Garden, Life I woke the other morning, looked at the clock and no power. Hmmm. Looked at my dumb smart watch and […]
How to Restore a Victorian Ginger Bread June 26, 2021 | No Comments | Architectural Salvage, Collecting, DIY, Garden, Restore, Salvage So excited my Florida daughter is in town. I haven’t had a chance to see her yet, she and her […]
Vintage Ship Sails Again June 18, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, DIY, Garden, Salvage Rescued from the rooftop of my parents home this weathervane proudly sails again!!! Many years ago my dad was on […]
Saturday Morning Gardening June 13, 2021 | No Comments | Garden It is an exquisite Saturday morning here in Omaha and at this moment I can’t think of any place I […]
Gardening or Peace June 10, 2021 | No Comments | Garden, Life At 5:20 on a Thursday afternoon there isn’t any place in the world I’de rather be than in my garden. […]
Birthday Lunch at an Old Omaha Landmark and a Day with My Sister June 6, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Life, Restore, Salvage Yesterday was my birthday and even though the husband was under the weather my daughter and grandsons made it a […]
It’s Blue Pomegranate Time May 29, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, DIY, Garden, Salvage Every year my girlfriend and I go to a garden walk at the home of The Blue Pomegranate. This is a […]
Creating an Outdoor Mirrored Wall From Vintage and Antiques Mirrors May 24, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Garden, Paint, Restore, Salvage I’m in the middle of a Deck Refresh. Just muddling through task after task to get the deck summer ready. […]
Review of the Nectar Mattress May 19, 2021 | No Comments | Bedding, Bedroom, Fabric & Upholstery A few weeks ago I got out of bed and said to myself “the time has come for a new […]
The Timeless Appeal of Ralph Lauren May 16, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Tablescapes, Tableware An interesting question came up in the Decorating Panel on Facebook. Does anyone still decorate in that Ralph Lauren English […]
Mother’s Day Table May 13, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Tablescapes, Tableware, Trends Welcome! I’m glad you’re here to share my Thursday. Mother’s Day was a very chilly day here, after overnight storms […]
A Frisbee, 2 Grand Boys on a Thursday Afternoon May 8, 2021 | No Comments | Life Every once in awhile something magical happens on an average Thursday afternoon. My daughter had asked us to watch the […]
Creating a 4:00 Snack Under the Tree May 3, 2021 | No Comments | Garden, Life Last week was a week of beautiful weather with temperatures in the high 70’s and low 80’s. Today well back […]
Make an Infinity Square Pillow from Linen Toweling April 26, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Fabric & Upholstery Well this was a week of this and that. Lots of sewing on various small projects from embroidering a new […]
What’s in a Rake? April 24, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Garden, Life, Salvage Today has been the first day it’s been warm enough in a couple of weeks to get into the yard […]
Reimagining Your Home/Part II April 10, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Bedroom, Fabric & Upholstery, Kitchen, Life, Trends, Vignettes When I am wanting to make some minor changes in my home and give it a fresh look there are […]
Easter Table For Three April 3, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Easter, Fabric & Upholstery, Life, Tablescapes, Tableware Just a quick post today to wish everyone a Happy Easter. We will be celebrating at my daughters home with […]
Reimagining your Home Part One March 31, 2021 | No Comments | Bedding, Bedroom, Fabric & Upholstery I thought I would start a series on how to reimagine your home. You see I’ve spent the last year […]
In Search of Antiques March 21, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Travel Today I had some time between appointments so I decided to take a quick run to Plattsmouth, NE. Just 20 […]
Bathroom Reno/Who Says A Bathroom Needs Towels? March 17, 2021 | No Comments | Bathroom, DIY, Transferware The long awaited Bathroom Reno is finally done! Why are bathroom Reno’s always long awaited anyhow? Our 1980’s small builder […]
A Fresh Look at the Welsh Cupboard March 8, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Dishes, Easter, Living Room Over the weekend we had fabulous weather and I stayed in a played with the Welsh Cupboard. All the redware […]
Just a Wednesday Tablescape March 3, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Tablescapes, Tableware It’s sunny outside, the temperatures are mild, and it’s March in Nebraska. That means this whisper of spring can come […]
Refreshing a Tired Leather Ottoman, Antique Tray and Old Napkins February 25, 2021 | No Comments | DIY Do you have leather in your home? Does it look tired, scratched, or faded? Lost it’s luster? I’ve had this […]
Missouri Botanical Gardens February 21, 2021 | No Comments | Garden, Travel Have you been to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. My daughter and I took a road trip to St Louis for […]
Making Room for Inherited Treasures / Part Two: The Results February 12, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Bedroom, Collecting, Fabric & Upholstery, Inheritance, Life, Salvage As a Designer I’m often asked how do I incorporate my (fill in the blank) into my modern home? The […]
How To Make Room for Inherited Treasures / Part One: The Mechanics February 8, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques What do I do with it? The answer is always, “It depends”! I recently experienced this dilemma when we […]
A Bit About Transferware/So Much More Than Dishes January 31, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, Transferware Some call it Transferware some call it Staffordshire. Staffordshire refers to the Region in England where the clay was right […]
Going Against the Grain / Design Trends January 25, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Christmas, Collecting, Decorating, DIY, Tablescapes, Tableware, Trends Can good design still be good design if it isn’t the flavor of the moment? When clients ask me what […]
A Designer’s Small Kitchen Part 2 – How Small Changes Can Refine Your Life January 21, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Kitchen, Paint I will be the first to admit I am not a cook. I can cook but I am not creative […]
