This antique crystal chandelier hung in my mom Nadine’s house for many years. It was dirty so I set out to remove the grime. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers When we cleaned out my mom's house no one else wanted this chandelier. There were even under the breath mumblings of “It’s ugly.” I pleaded its case “It’s an art deco chandelier. With real crystals.” No takers. Lucky me. It arrived safely in a box in ... View the Post
Bonne Année A Parisian New Year’s Eve Feast
I like to usher in the New Year at home with lovely cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres. Here is Bonne Année A Parisian New Year’s Eve Feast. Bonne Année A Parisian New Year’s Eve Feast There are certain elements that I love when creating a pretty presentation fit for a New Year’s Eve party. A collection of plates, forks, and napkins piled high on a silver tray sets a festive tone. Next of course is food. A lovely combination of sweet and savory goodness. For 2013 I selected a Parisian ... View the Post
Parisian New Year’s Eve Party Bonne Année
The dining room has been decked out in Parisian pizazz! Come celebrate a Parisian New Year’s Eve Party Bonne Année. Parisian New Year’s Eve Party Bonne Année Paper clock faces and gold balls adorn one window while another merrily wishes party goers “Bonne Année”! The Decorations Simple clock faces were found online, printed out on heavy cardstock paper and embellished with glitter. The banner was created with the “Harrington” font, size 600, and printed out on old atlas pages. The ... View the Post
A Look Back at 2012
Shall we take a stroll down memory lane? A Look Back at 2012. A Look Back at 2012 Early in the year napkin rings were created from scraps of antique fabric and lace. February brought forth Valentine bon bon baskets. March was filled with such floral fancies like the Daisy chair… Spring …a $7 springtime wreath… …and a springtime terrarium tutorial. April sprung forth with vintage-inspired resurrection eggs. As well as a necklace holder made from a vintage window. May ... View the Post
Graduation Celebration
Yesterday my eldest child and only daughter graduated from ASU. We had a Graduation Celebration! Graduation Celebration The evening before the ceremony we planned an intimate gathering to kick off the celebration. The school colors are deep red and gold. This was a stroke of luck for me since I knew that I probably wouldn’t have time to create yet another tablescape before Christmas Eve when we will host yet another (but substantially bigger) gathering. Heavy white damask napkins ... View the Post
Twas the Night Before Graduation
Twas the Night Before Graduation and today I am expecting houseguests. They are here to attend the Fashionista’s college graduation which is tomorrow morning. (Sniff! Boo Hoo! Where did time go?) I’ve readied the guestroom. Twas the Night Before Graduation The guest room is at the very end of a long hall. As you enter the room you can see the cross stitch that Grandma Ingalls sewed as a young girl. To the immediate left are pictures of places we have been and a sweet little boys ... View the Post
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