Country French for my mother…

I have been busy looking for ideas for my mother’s kitchen. Traditional Kitchen by New York Interior Designers & Decorators KARLA TRINCANELLO-CID – INTERIOR DECISIONS, INC. Source Houzz My mother cooks *all the time.* She…

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Decorating for winter

As much as I like to scale things back after Christmas, I don’t like my home to look too bare, so I have tried to find a balance that includes color, texture and warmth. As…

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Winter Dining Room

Finally, all the Christmas decor is down and I have enjoyed a blank slate to play with. As much as I love Christmas decor and hate to take it down, I always look forward to…

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What I will remember about 2014

I know I’m not the first one to say this, but this year seems to have flown by at warp speed.  We did a lot of DIY projects in the house despite having some major…

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Country Christmas Home Tour

Honestly, I didn’t realize Christmas was right here upon us! I put together all my Christmas decor in one post, and you can click on the links to see details for each space.  Music Room…

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Country Christmas porch

I like for my home to reflect where it is and the culture around it, so naturally, we have a country Christmas porch here in the North Carolina mountains. I tuck branches of greenery into…

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Christmas music room

The music “room” in our home also serves as the front entry. It used to be the dining area, but because it got high traffic, I ended up putting the piano there and moving the…

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Christmas Living and a quirky tree

Thanks so much for the comments you all have left:-) They really make my day and confirm that we can make do with what we have, and still have something pretty, which is what this blog…

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