I have a new chair. Oh, my goodness does it have nice curves. I want to keep her but alas she’ll be heading to California soon to strut her stuff in the Metis Linens booth at the Long Beach flea market. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair She began as an unloved disaster on Craigslist. But I saw her potential. The chair had good lines and sat well. It was just covered in horrendously old green velvet and was a bit banged up. So, I took her apart. Saving ... View the Post
Top 2010 Projects
Welcome to the Décor To Adore Top 2010 Projects of the year. I have participated in Rhoda’s annual best of the best for three years now and it is such a fun trip down the DIY memory lane. As always I started out thinking “I don’t think I accomplished all that much”. As I traveled back to the January posts and finished with December I soon remembered all of the projects found on the DTA blog in the past year. Top 2010 Projects A side of the road find coupled with spray paint and upholstery ... View the Post
A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s
Our plans today are to be awoken at the crack of dawn by two eager children. This will be followed by brunch and a quiet day playing games and watching Christmas classics. Here is A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s. A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s Have you ever wondered how people in the desert make it feel like Christmas? I have been blessed to have lived all over the world and hands down, Arizona rocks the Christmas striped socks in the light display category. Here was last nights annual ... View the Post
Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas
Last week I wrote a post that showcased traditional Christmas tablescapes. This week is all about happy color that is not generally associated with Christmas with Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas. While red and green will always play a part in Christmas, I do love the unexpected freshness of red and turquoise paired together. Alternative Christmas Tabletop Ideas How about a punch of purple? I would call this table Rustic Elegance. The addition of a mustardy gold pairs well with ... View the Post
The Santa Key
Many parents are faced with the situation of having no chimney. This can be a cause of great concern for a child. There are several lines in the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore that reference a chimney. The most prominent is: “Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.” If you ask any child over the age of 3 how Santa arrives 99% will respond “The Chimney”. If you are like me and live in a home with no fireplace there is a very sweet alternative. The ... View the Post
Traditional Tabletop Ideas
I adore a well dressed Christmas tabletop. This post is full of Traditional Tabletop Ideas. Traditional Tabletop Ideas I imagine that people have been dressing their tables for this festive occasion for centuries. This Victorian era table made me smile. I have been collecting images to inspire my own holiday table and I thought I would share a few of my favorite ideas and how you can recreate them in your own home. The table below not only could be recreated as a low-cost ... View the Post
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