Decking the Halls
We’re decking the halls over here. Get a sneak peak as to what I’ve been up to.
Category: Fabric & Upholstery
Painting with Needle and Thread
Have you ever looked at a table setting in a magazine and thought I want that? For me it isn’t […]
Let’s Talk About Sheets!
I will admit I am a total sheet snob! I’m also pretty cheap so I won’t spend $$$$ for sheets. […]
Backward and Forward
Looking back on last year we had some big accomplishments, small improvements, some losses and an overall sense of life […]
It Started with a Stinkin’ Pillow
You know how one thing leads to another, right? Well a couple of years ago after I bought my new […]
Auditioning the Thanksgiving Table
As I prepare for Thanksgiving I am auditioning the table scape. As per usual it is trial and error. I […]
Thanksgiving Dining Ideas
I thought it might be helpful with Thanksgiving coming up to give you some fun ideas for a lovely dining […]
Rustic Linen Slipcover for a Dining Chair
A few weeks ago I decided I needed to quickly recover an accent balloon chair that I picked up ages […]
Table for 6 – Easter Brunch
As we are slowly moving forward with our lower level powder room we had to pause, clean up the mess […]
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 […]
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 […]
Christmas Candle Light Tour
Well there are just two more sleeps until Christmas. Last evening my daughter and I had a memorable evening. We […]
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 […]
New Life for a Restore Store Chair
This week I have worked in fits and starts. I few weeks ago I saw a Queen Ann desk chair […]
DIY Pouf Outdoor Ottoman
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!
Several years ago on arriving home from Charleston SC I went over and purchased new furniture for the deck. What […]
Review of the Nectar Mattress
A few weeks ago I got out of bed and said to myself “the time has come for a new […]
Make an Infinity Square Pillow from Linen Toweling
Well this was a week of this and that. Lots of sewing on various small projects from embroidering a new […]
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 […]
Reimagining your Home Part One
I thought I would start a series on how to reimagine your home. You see I’ve spent the last year […]
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 […]
What’s on the Agenda for 2021
Fix the coat closet to be a bit more functional for kitchen over flow brooms and mops. Not very glamorous […]
Christmas Lower Level
Our lower level room is where all our celebrations happen. It’s also become the place where the grand boys watch […]
Fox Hollow Bedroom
The snow is coming down and the wind is rattling the windows so I thought it was a good time […]
