From Blizzards to Copper – A Week in Review March 22, 2025 | 4 Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Kitchen, Questers, Tablescapes, Tableware, Weather I was going to say it was an uneventful week but, when I look back, I actually did get some […]
Decorations, Tables and Mayhem Galore November 29, 2024 | No Comments | Christmas, Decorating, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving As I’ve been terrorizing the husband with mayhem everywhere in our home, I am slowly completing tasks. The grand boy’s […]
Auditioning the Thanksgiving Table November 23, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Fabric & Upholstery, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving As I prepare for Thanksgiving I am auditioning the table scape. As per usual it is trial and error. I […]
Thanksgiving Dining Ideas November 15, 2022 | No Comments | Fabric & Upholstery, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving I thought it might be helpful with Thanksgiving coming up to give you some fun ideas for a lovely dining […]
Using Dishes as Art in Your Home July 9, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Dishes, Tablescapes, Tableware, Transferware If you’ve been with me for awhile you know I have a love affair with dishes. Of course I love […]
The Wind and The Tale of Four Sterling Silver Patterns April 23, 2022 | No Comments | Collecting, Life, Tablescapes, Tableware, Weather Is anybody out their tired of the wind? The wind howling, blowing thru your hair (straight up), combing thru said […]
Table for 6 – Easter Brunch April 16, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Easter, Fabric & Upholstery, Life, Tablescapes, Tableware As we are slowly moving forward with our lower level powder room, we had to pause, clean up the mess […]
BRING ON SPRING! The Process… March 29, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Tablescapes, Tableware, Vignettes If you’ve been here for a while you know that I really only decorate for Christmas but I am constantly […]
A Table of Favorites February 24, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Dishes, Kitchen, Tablescapes, Tableware, Vignettes I set this table last year about this time with the intention of sharing it here on the blog and […]
Tiny Primary Bedroom Reveal February 1, 2022 | No Comments | Antiques, Bedroom, Collecting, Dishes, DIY, Fabric & Upholstery, Inheritance, Paint, Polish, Tableware, Vignettes If you’re coming to this post first, you may want to go back and read It All Started with Curtains and How to […]
Christmas Views and Sweet Surprises December 27, 2021 | No Comments | Christmas, Tablescapes, Tableware Now that the wrapping paper has been tossed, the ribbon carefully salvaged and a breath taken it is time for […]
Christmas Candle Light Tour December 24, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Christmas, Collecting, Dishes, Entertaining, Fabric & Upholstery, Kitchen, Tablescapes, Tableware, Vignettes Well there are just two more sleeps until Christmas. Last evening my daughter and I had a memorable evening. We […]
Enter Christmas December 10, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Christmas, Collecting, Decorating, DIY, Entertaining, Inheritance, Life, Polish, Salvage, Tablescapes, Tableware, Travel 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! 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 […]
Creating Room Where There Is None November 22, 2021 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Dishes, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving My home is small. I do have an eat-in kitchen but not large enough to accommodate a Thanksgiving crowd for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Christmas Lower Level December 24, 2020 | No Comments | Antiques, Christmas, Collecting, Decorating, Dishes, Fabric & Upholstery, Tableware Our lower level room is where all our celebrations happen. It’s also become the place where the grand boys watch […]
Living Room Christmas Tour December 21, 2020 | No Comments | Antiques, Christmas, Collecting, Decorating, Tablescapes, Tableware Welcome to my Living Room. I gave a glimpse of the Welsh Cupboard so here is the rest of the […]
A Table for Two November 28, 2020 | No Comments | Antiques, Collecting, Dishes, Tablescapes, Tableware, Thanksgiving Well like everyone this is not the table I planned to set for Thanksgiving but after much discussion and pondering […]
