I am ready to begin decorating the sunroom. Right now it’s feeling a bit empty and white. Here is a collection of Sunroom Décor Ideas. Sunroom Décor Ideas The sunroom sits just right off of our living room. It is a long and narrow bowling alley of a space. It measures just 11’ 7” by 16’ 9”. Indeed if you stand at the front door you can see all the way to the back door. There are nice features in the area~ hardwood floors, crown molding and plantation shutters on the tall windows. ... View the Post
A Summertime Bedroom
Sometimes it’s ok to just make small investments in a room until you are ready to make big changes. I was ready for A Summertime Bedroom. A Summertime Bedroom When we first moved into Storybook Cottage both the Mr. and I knew right away that we could only live for a few days with the feeling that we were sleeping inside an avocado. But I had no idea WHAT color to paints the walls. I already knew that the curtains we had in our last two houses were a foot and half too short for the ... View the Post
A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops
Several of you have been waiting for this post since I first mentioned taking A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops in the Storybook Cottage kitchen. You had questions! I hope this post will answer them all. A Closer Look at the Kitchen Renovation Corian Countertops First and foremost in my heart of hearts if this would have been my forever home I would have installed white marble countertops. But this is just our “for the next few years” home. So, we had to ... View the Post
The French Hutch is Painted
FINALLY! The French Hutch is Painted. The French Hutch is Painted Here is the “BEFORE” of the hutch in all it’s 70’s faded yellow, with brassy gold highlights, glory. It’s been sitting around waiting for a paint job for eight months. The color is “Florentine” with just a tiny bit of “Antibes Green” mixed in. Both are from the Annie Sloan chalk paint line. After drying clear wax was used to seal the paint with a bit of DecoArt Metallic Lustre wax in gold to highlight the details. ... View the Post
The Louvre’s Secret Entrance and its Dazzling Exterior
It’s common knowledge during the high tourist season that the line for entry via the glass pyramid can run two to three hours long. In the hot sun. Not fun. This post will cover how to gain entrance into the Louvre quickly and appreciating its beautiful exterior. The Louvre’s Secret Entrance and its Dazzling Exterior. The Louvre’s Secret Entrance and its Dazzling Exterior For a quick entrance, I recommend you purchase your ticket in advance and avoid entry via the pyramid. You can see just ... View the Post
A Busy Day
A Busy Day Thank you for your lovely comments regarding my 1000 post milestone. I know how busy most of us are. Today I am sharing some of my favorite time-saving tools for A Busy Day. Even though most of us would like to do this: In writing about the many, many projects I have created over the years the question I am most often asked is:“Do you sleep?” I do. But my day begins early. I don’t set an alarm clock so the time varies. One day I might rise at 4:30 am. On this particular day, I ... View the Post
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