Pink pillows and a modern print

My “pink for spring” theme is certainly coming along in the house. I love how simply changing a few things can make a big difference. I mentioned wanting to use the antique Chinese silk I…

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Choosing a carpet on a budget

I rarely have the opportunities others get to work with sponsors and companies, and with my ridiculously low budget, it means that I *really* have to pound the pavement and do lots of research to…

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Vintage feed sacks become cafe curtains

I am always looking for something to do with vintage feed sacks my grandfather saved, so I decided they would make great cafe curtains.

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Springing into pink…

…well, I will be in a couple weeks:-) We are still two months away from green trees, but spring is definitely in the air here in the NC mountains.  I love changing things around for…

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More DIY drop cloth curtains in the living room

Last week I shared the new drop cloth curtains in the music room, so here is a peek at how they look in the living room. Here is how the french doors looked before with…

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Drop cloth curtains and new gray paint

I shared the kitchen in its new gray paint a couple weeks ago, so I thought I would show the music room since it also got the same color paint.  For a reminder, here is…

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Snow Day

I really wanted to do a *real* post — you know, some kind of decor thing, and I have plenty of little projects going on, but we got our first “real” snow of the season,…

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Frozen

We enjoy our creek all year round, but it definitely takes on a life of its own in the winter.  I braved the single digit temps last evening once the sun went down and went…

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