When making any updates to any home there is generally a question of “Do I want to be trendy or traditional?” So today we will examine Flooring Friday Trendy Versus Traditional. A few follow up questions can help you easily obtain an answer. Flooring Friday Trendy Versus Traditional A good place to start is by asking yourself “Is what I am considering temporary or fairly permanent?” A good example of something temporary is a throw pillow. It’s an easy update that is inexpensive. So, by ... View the Post
Front Door Valentine Décor
I love to use the softer shades of Valentine’s Day when decorating my home. This even includes the front door. Here is my Front Door Valentine Décor. Front Door Valentine Décor Back in December I had found this wonderful vintage inspired post box. It was filled with holly and pine clippings from the yard and accented the greenery with eucalyptus that was spray painted gold. However, I was ready for a change and thought a bit of romance was in order. Trying to use things I already owned ... View the Post
DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner
Continuing my love of all things Victorian I have been digging through my collection of antique lace. While most of it is from the Edwardian Era I do have some handmade Victorian lace that I just adore. Here is a DIY Victorian-Inspired Lace Table Runner. DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner I began to search out ways I could display the lace. Lace table runners seem to be all the rage right now for weddings. You can find it paired with burlap, linen, and cotton. As much as I loved ... View the Post
The Latest Kitchen FlooringTrends
It’s been a bit of a challenge for Mr. Decor and me to make a decision on what type of flooring we should select for the Storybook Cottage kitchen, laundry, family and powder room. There are SO many great options! The Latest Kitchen FlooringTrends. The Latest Kitchen FlooringTrends At the bottom of last week’s The Why’s of New Flooring post, I included a photo that featured a fairly new trend in flooring. The trend comprises the use of tiles in various shapes, material, and color within ... View the Post
Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize
Is anyone else a total homebody right now? I seem to not want to leave the comforts of Storybook Cottage for anything less than the truly necessary. But I so love getting a good craft on. I adore it, even more, when I can use up little scraps and pieces for something like these Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize. Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize While cleaning out my office closet I came across some vintage doilies decorated with cupids and hearts along with several small pieces of ... View the Post
A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine
Lately, I’ve been immersing myself in learning about all things Victorian. Here is A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine. Antique Valentine Inspiration Did you know that most of our Valentine traditions come from the Victorian Era? Namely, the Valentine card itself. People have exchanged handwritten love letters for centuries. But after the industrial revolution printing techniques became truly advanced in the area of cardmaking. The stationary firm of Joseph Addenbourke of London is ... View the Post
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