It's been a bit of a chaotic week for me. Next week is not looking any better. But here's to lovely bathrooms, gorgeous tablescapes and Sunday Smiles With Joe DiMaggio. First up, the soft shades of fall featured in this glorious tablescape by Craftberry Bush made my heart beat faster. While I personally don't have any plans to create a painted floor here at Storybook Cottage I deeply admired the handpainted efforts shown in this amazing bathroom transformation by Making It ... View the Post

This past week my dear friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life hosted an amazing summer home tour. Each and every home on the tour was full of lovely summer goodness and inspiration. Summer Home Decorating Trends. There were a few summertime trends that caught my eye: Beautiful outdoor living spaces You must go see Southern Hospitality’s garden with beautiful blue hydrangeas. Summer Home Decorating Trends Duke Manor Farm has a new swimming pool and the surrounding outdoor spaces only ... View the Post

There is something so wonderful in this image that it truly resonates with me. It may be the darling children, the subway tile or perhaps the happy use Fine Art In The Kitchen. Fine Art In The Kitchen We are finally getting underway with ripping out the old carpet and broken tile in the family room, kitchen and pantry to install new flooring. To prepare for all the dust I am removing everything from the walls and open shelves. That includes this gallery wall. I have enjoyed this gallery ... View the Post

There’s one bathroom at Storybook Cottage that I haven’t shared with you. But the time has now come as I am beginning to look at ways to update it and Shiplap In The Bathroom may be the answer. Shiplap In The Bathroom You may be wondering why I am considering shiplap. In both the master and guest bathrooms the original builder of Storybook Cottage applied wallpaper directly to sheetrock. For the love of design, if you are building a home, please do not select this option. Opt to ... View the Post

I was planning to wear such a cute dress this Sunday. Instead, I have an unfinished Easter dress. I had found three yards of a sweet pink and blue vintage fabric at an estate sale for $3. I bought it thinking I was going to make a midi skirt. Then I went to the fabric store and they had the most darling pattern ever on display… It was on sale for $2. Option “B” was my favorite. It needed just three yards for the main part of the dress and half a yard for the collar and belt tabs. I just ... View the Post