Cobblers Benches to Dental Cabinets
My Florida daughter was in town all last week. It was my granddaughters 21st birthday and my daughter felt my […]
Category: Antiques
Embracing the Blue – AGAIN!
If you’ve been reading for awhile you know that I have been struggling with my lower level room. Mainly because […]
What Does Your Home Say About You?
As I was walking my house the other night I was reflecting on the story my home tells. Is your […]
A Table of Favorites
I set this table last year about this time with the intention of sharing it here on the blog and […]
New Shops and A Great Book
No, one thing has nothing to do with the other! It’s been a busy strange week. The week before lockdown […]
1850 Regency Chest Restoration
When I came across this good old chest at the antique mall it was cluttered with stuff. I almost missed […]
Tiny Primary Bedroom Reveal
If you’re coming to this post first, you may want to go back and read It All Started with Curtains and How to […]
How To Deconstruct A Heavy Plaster Faux Finish
If you haven’t read It All Started with Curtains, you might want to go back and catch that before you tackle this […]
TOP 10 Vintage and Antique Finds of 2021
I have spent the last couple of days in our bedroom eating dust! I am working on a small renovation […]
What Makes The Magic?
his post started out as Boxes, Trunks, and Containers or Why I Collect so Many! I do collect a lot of […]
Christmas Candle Light Tour
Well there are just two more sleeps until Christmas. Last evening my daughter and I had a memorable evening. We […]
Embracing the Blue and Lower Level Christmas Reveal
I have been trying to embrace the blue in my lower level room for a couple of years. Don’t get […]
Enter Christmas
There once was a boy who loved to build. Using his hands was always the thing that kept him going. […]
Best Laid Plans for 8 – NOT!
Ok just a quick post. As if you haven’t had enough of Thanksgiving Tables there is just one more. Remember […]
Creating Room Where There Is None
My home is small. I do have an eat-in kitchen but not large enough to accommodate a Thanksgiving crowd for […]
How To Style A China Cabinet – Part II
We were traveling In Natchez MS recently. What fun shopping, antiquing, and of course we had to tour Rosalie House. […]
Strange Things You Acquire After 2 1/2 Weeks on the Road
First let’s talk about best intentions! I promised Part ll on How to Style a China Cabinet and I will […]
How To Style A China Cabinet – Part I
In my career I have probably styled a hundred China Cabinets, Curio Cabinets, and Cupboards. Everything from the shiny new […]
Sweet Gifts, Fun Surprises & Feels Like Home
Last week I was suffering from Operator Error! All the photos I had taken during the week were not going […]
Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show
Yesterday I went to the Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show at our local botanical gardens in Omaha, NE. This is the […]
Easing into Fall
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
I promised a post on antiquing in Okoboji which I will get back to. But first I wanted to give […]
Welsh Cupboard Reimagined
If you’ve been reading me for any time at all you have had a chance to figure out that my […]
At last, a new fabric for the deck!
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
What’s in a name? Why do we feel the need to “Label” everything. Farmhouse, French Country, Grand Millenial, Minimalist, Maximalist […]
Vintage Ship Sails Again
Rescued from the rooftop of my parents home this weathervane proudly sails again!!! Many years ago my dad was on […]
Birthday Lunch at an Old Omaha Landmark and a Day with My Sister
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
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
I’m in the middle of a Deck Refresh. Just muddling through task after task to get the deck summer ready. […]
The Timeless Appeal of Ralph Lauren
An interesting question came up in the Decorating Panel on Facebook. Does anyone still decorate in that Ralph Lauren English […]
Mother’s Day Table
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here to share my Thursday. Mother’s Day was a very chilly day here, after overnight storms […]
Reimagining Your Home/Part II
When I am wanting to make some minor changes in my home and give it a fresh look there are […]
Easter Table For Three
Just a quick post today to wish everyone a Happy Easter. We will be celebrating at my daughters home with […]
In Search of Antiques
Today I had some time between appointments so I decided to take a quick run to Plattsmouth, NE. Just 20 […]
A Fresh Look at the Welsh Cupboard
Over the weekend we had fabulous weather and I stayed in a played with the Welsh Cupboard. All the redware […]
Just a Wednesday Tablescape
It’s sunny outside, the temperatures are mild, and it’s March in Nebraska. That means this whisper of spring can come […]
Making Room for Inherited Treasures / Part Two: The Results
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
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
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
Can good design still be good design if it isn’t the flavor of the moment? When clients ask me what […]
