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My first trip to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey on temporary duty, I could not for the life of me understand the excitement about “going rug shopping.” (Source: Yellow Star Carpets) I honestly just didn’t get…
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My first trip to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey on temporary duty, I could not for the life of me understand the excitement about “going rug shopping.” (Source: Yellow Star Carpets) I honestly just didn’t get…
View PostAfter all the Christmas decor is taken down, things look kind of sparse. That really gives me a blank slate to change things up a bit…as much as I can here. My first stop for…
View PostOne of my favorite things to do is use doors and windows from the “old” house in my decor. This oak door replaced the white tongue and groove one I had here last fall and…
View PostWhat does your dream house look like? Perhaps a French-style chateau? (Source: Biltmore House) Or maybe a mountain chalet? (Source pinterest) There are so many wonderful styles of houses, and I’ve had several books of…
View Post2013 was a pretty interesting year here at Far Above Rubies. After selling the leather furniture and starting over with only the antiques and family pieces I had, or could dig up here, I really…
View PostMerry Christmas:-) This is what Christmas is for me…and it doesn’t end on December 26. Hoping you have experienced the true meaning of Christmas that lives forever:-) Anita Download “O Holy Night” HERE I”ll be…
View PostI finally realized there would be no snow for Christmas this year and went ahead and took “snowless” outside photos for the first time in the five years we have lived here. That’s ok, I…
View PostThose of you who know me know I take the term “vintage” pretty seriously, and at no time is that more evident than Christmas:-) I wanted to recreate the Christmas I imagine my dad grew…
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