There is something about spring that makes me want to get everything clean and fresh…especially in the kitchen. I really wanted a new sink skirt and cafe curtains in the kitchen–and something different from the…
View PostIt’s been a while since I set a Saint Patrick’s Day table, so I decided to get out the Franciscan “Ivy” dinnerware, thinking the green would be just perfect for such an occasion. I love…
View PostIt actually does look like Spring might be arriving soon here in the North Carolina mountains. It will be 72 today, then 23 tomorrow night with a chance of snow??!! Go figure. In the meantime,…
View PostI have been using gold and brass accents for a while but hated the color some of my picture frames had. Although about 15 years old, several were just too orange and had a fake…
View PostEveryone knows I love antiques, vintage, old and worn, and if an object has a family connection, I love it even more. Since I have decorated my home almost exclusively with antique, vintage finds and…
View PostI finally took down the evergreen and magnolia wreath that had been on the front porch since December and replaced it with one for spring. I wanted only natural elements, so I brought back this…
View PostThe very first china pattern I ever chose was Wedgwood “Queen’s Plain.” I wanted something neutral for everyday that I could use for years and years that would go with everything. In retrospect, that was…
View PostMy 11 year old had a birthday sleepover last night, and, since I cleaned yesterday, it was nice to wake up to a clean house this morning. I love getting up before everyone else on…
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