A Blast from the Past
A couple of weeks ago while working at the Thrift Shop someone donated a 1969 House and Garden Magazine. I […]
Category: Collecting
How to Layer a Cabinet for Optimal Visual Interest
As I started taking down Christmas I decided I wasn’t quite ready to lose the decor on the Welsh Cupboard. […]
Decking the Halls
We’re decking the halls over here. Get a sneak peak as to what I’ve been up to.
Fall Decorating Quick Fixes in the Kitchen
I don’t know about you but, for me cleaning doesn’t happen in the summer. Of course everything get’s picked up […]
Interior Design for Awkward Foyers
Do you have a grand majestic foyer, big enough for a round center table? A medium sized foyer big enough […]
Let’s Talk About Souvenirs
According to Webster’s Souvenir is a noun: Something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited) A […]
Ste Genevieve MO
The first leg of our journey was a days drive from Omaha. Ste Genevieve is the oldest European Settlement west […]
Questers Dining Table
About a year ago I was asked to visit a Questers group. What is Questers? It is an organization founded […]
Powder Room Reveal
Spring came and went and now summer is almost gone. I just got around to washing the mirrors on the […]
Using Dishes as Art in Your Home
If you’ve been with me for awhile you know I have a love affair with dishes. Of course I love […]
A Walk Through Middleton Place, South Carolina
As I look back on our trip we took last fall, I realize it was a sprint across the south. […]
Out of the Box
While watching the local evening news the other night, they were doing a feature on the Old Ralston Granary. I […]
The Wind and The Tale of Four Sterling Silver Patterns
Is anybody out their tired of the wind? The wind howling, blowing thru your hair (straight up), combing thru said […]
BRING ON SPRING! The Process…
If you’ve been here for a while you know that I really only decorate for Christmas but I am constantly […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Table of Favorites
I set this table last year about this time with the intention of sharing it here on the blog and […]
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 […]
It All Started With Curtains
Well I’ve been away from the blog the last couple of weeks. I’ve been working on our bedroom. Frankly I […]
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 […]
Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show
Yesterday I went to the Lauritzen Gardens Antique Show at our local botanical gardens in Omaha, NE. This is the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Power of the Garden
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
So excited my Florida daughter is in town. I haven’t had a chance to see her yet, she and her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 Things Accomplished, Hard Decisions, and Small Victories
After losing my mom in May of 2019 life changed quite a bit. I had to resign my design position […]
