We had a torrential downpour of rain yesterday. My fingers are crossed that April Showers Will Bring May Flowers. We thought we had lost several precious plants in the recent Texas snowstorm. But even the glorious rose arbor is staging a comeback. Here's to Sunday Smiles A Sweet Spring. Happy Colors This beautiful Belle Meade Georgian home is filled with happy colors perfect for spring decor. Sunday Smiles A Sweet Spring The spring harvest has begun at Storybook Cottage. I love ... View the Post
Whitewash, Limewash, or German Schmear
Welcome to the second installation of the Storybook Cottage Kitchen Makeover. Last week covered When To Renovate and When To Refresh. This week is going to compare various brick updates that we might use on our brick hearth. We're not sure if we want to use a Whitewash, Limewash, or German Schmear technique. If you are in a similar situation this post might also help you decide. The Back Story We moved into Storybook Cottage in 2014. Since that time I have shared our brick hearth in ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Spring Delights
Hello dear friends! I hope the sun is shining and the birds are singing where you live. Today let us enjoy Sunday Smiles Spring Delights. The Great Outdoors I've been working out in the gardens of Storybook Cottage for the past two weeks. I love 8 Ways To Pep Up Your Outdoor Space. A Lovely Feed I recently began following Jasmina Bylund on Instagram. Her images have the power to take me to a lovely, peaceful place. Charm Abounds A Victorian Colonial Revival is the ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Touches of Spring
Hello sweet friends. This past week I have been giving the gardens at Storybook Cottage a much-needed overall. The plants and beds really took a beating in February's crippling snowstorm. There is still a bit more work to be done. But today we plan to enjoy Sunday Smiles Touches of Spring. Sunday Smiles Touches of Spring This wreath is such a lovely way to share a bit of spring and delight your neighbors. A Secret Door If you have ever dreamed of having a secret door in your home ... View the Post
Creating Victorian Découpage Eggs
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are having a very Good Friday. Today I am joining my dear friend Amber from Follow The Yellow Brick Home in a Celebrating Easter blog hop. Creating Victorian Découpage Eggs is the feature today. If you are visiting via My Thrift Store Addiction may I say "Welcome to Storybook Cottage. Wasn't Cecilia's Easter decor gorgeous? Egg Supply List Eggs to decorate. (You can either use real blown-out eggs or craft eggs from hobby stores.) Clear drying ... View the Post
Palm Sunday Smiles
Hello sweet friends. Happy Palm Sunday Smiles! It has been a truly glorious week here. Perhaps this afternoon I will work out in my garden. It will be the perfect time to revel in nature. Isn't this cross made from repurposed materials just fabulous? Palm Sunday Smiles There is no tutorial for this amazing open topiary made by Crested Perch. But there are several images HERE. Pour One On This paint pour Easter craft looks like such fun! Desert Rose My daughter Lou has ... View the Post
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