When we moved from Arizona we got rid of so many things that no longer worked for our family, we had grown tired of or somehow been living with even though we never really loved them. We wanted to consider our move to Texas a fresh start on a variety of levels. We decided that we would rather live with an empty room and save for something special rather than have a room filled with average things. Somehow over the course of the past few months I forgot what we were striving for. Over ... View the Post

I think many of us start the new year out by making resolutions to eat better. I am trying to eat primarily whole foods. To be considered a whole food there must be five ingredients or less and you can readily identify (and pronounce) all the ingredients. This quickly rules out most processed foods. The one area that I was having great difficulty with was what to spread on toast, bagels, waffles, etc. Margarine, contrary to what we have been spoon fed for way to many years, is NOT a good for you ... View the Post

Hello dear friends! Did you enjoy the holiday season? I sent Mr. Décor back to work and Sweet Guy went back to school this morning and the house feels deliciously quiet. A few months ago my good friend Miss Marty sent me a housewarming gift of two lovely 18” x 18” squares of Schumacher's Chiang Mai Dragon fabric. (If you have priced this fabric you know this was an EXTREMLY generous gift.) While I am not normally a fan of Chinoiserie there is something about this fabric that I truly love. The ... View the Post

Welcome to the Wintermint Guest Room at Storybook Cottage! Let’s start from the beginning. Back in October when we moved into our home this room, like the rest of the house, was yet another shade of brown. (Please, quit coveting the yellow and brown glass light shades! :) So I painted the walls a lovely shade of wintermint. Then the room became a dumping ground for everything that was not being used in other areas of the house. I think most of us are guilty of having such a space ... View the Post

I hadn’t planned on returning to blogging until tomorrow….and truthfully I wasn’t sure if I was even ready to return then. After the hustle and bustle of the holidays I found myself in a fine funk. Without the busyness of the season the grief that I had shoved down deep came bubbling up like a tremendous geyser. I made it through each day after Christmas with a hot meal for my family, maybe a load of laundry, and small projects here and there. Nothing like the busyness I had planned. Instead ... View the Post

Dear friends may this day find you happy and healthy! Here’s to a wonderful 2015! Laura © 2016 Decor To Adore Laura Ingalls Gunn All Rights Reserved ... View the Post