Best Laid Plans for 8 – NOT! November 25, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, Life, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving Ok just a quick post. As if you haven’t had enough of Thanksgiving Tables there is just one more. Remember […]
Strange Things You Acquire After 2 1/2 Weeks on the Road October 31, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Collecting, Decorating, Garden, Life, Salvage, Travel, Vignettes First let’s talk about best intentions! I promised Part ll on How to Style a China Cabinet and I will […]
Feels Like Home!!! October 13, 2021 | No Comments | DIY, Life, Travel, Trends On my doorstep yesterday was “the Book” the one I have been waiting for, for weeks. Marian Parsons latest book […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 Things Accomplished, Hard Decisions, and Small Victories December 29, 2020 | No Comments | Antiques, Architectural Salvage, Bedroom, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, DIY, Inheritance, Life, Paint, Salvage, Tableware, Vignettes After losing my mom in May of 2019 life changed quite a bit. I had to resign my design position […]
Wrapping Paper Wars – A United Nations for Wrapping Paper December 23, 2020 | No Comments | Christmas, Life Does anybody else have this problem? You start out with a curated design idea and then you have to select […]
And Life Got in the Way December 15, 2019 | No Comments | Life I’ve been away from my blog way to long and I woke up this morning and I decided I was […]
The Evolution of Country Style October 5, 2017 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Decorating, Life, Salvage Don’t go running for the hills! As a designer, I always hesitate to put a label on personal style. Is […]
A Well Collected Life: For the Love of Old September 16, 2017 | No Comments | Antiques, Life, Vignettes I was fortunate, I grew up in a home with two very talented parents who loved their home, and loved […]
