Aging gold frames…

I 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…

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Curating a vintage collection in my style

Everyone 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…

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Rustic Easter wreath

I 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…

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Collecting Wedgwood creamware

The 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…

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Random Saturday

My 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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The easy way to get a chandelier where you want it…

I have always loved sparkly chandeliers, but never had one until last year when I sold the fixture I had to buy the one now hanging over mygrand piano. I have since added several more in…

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Canon 5D Mark II…oh how I love you:-)

The more I am drawn to the nitty gritty details of photography, the more I wanted to try out a Canon 5D Mark II, full frame camera. I am lucky enough to have a talented…

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Shelf styling, snow and photographers

One thing I do not regret is taking out a hanging cabinet in the kitchen when we made the wormy chestnut countertops.  This is a small house so I have really enjoyed a little extra…

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