I’ve been preparing my home for the upcoming Fall Home Tours this past week. The kids say it looks like a pumpkin patch has exploded in our house. Here is how to create A Fast Refresh for Tired Faux Pumpkins:) Two years ago I bought a bag of white/off white faux mini pumpkins. I store my seasonal décor in plastic tubs outside. I think these particular pumpkins did not like the heat as they turned a strange brownish gold. Not exactly the color palette I was going for. So what’s a girl to do? ... View the Post
An Aidan Gray Inspired Chandelier Makeover
I have long admired lighting from Aidan Gray. The lovely fixtures are often constructed from architectural salvage and feature hand-painted designs and gilded finishes. Here is An Aidan Gray Inspired Chandelier Makeover. An Aidan Gray Inspired Chandelier Makeover One of my favorites is the Charlemagne Chandelier. While I would love to have this jewel in my home the $1350.00 price tag is a bit prohibitive. Our formal dining room had come with a heavy Tuscan inspired wrought iron ... View the Post
Hanging a Mirror OVER Another Mirror
There is nothing like the impending arrival of a gaggle of guests to get you motivated to finish projects in your home. Some of you may remember our wine rack bathroom. I wrote a post about it last January. Since that post, absolutely NOTHING has been done to the room. The problem is that the sink needs to be replaced. The thirty-year-old cultured marble sink and surround has yellowed beyond the point of repair. Like anything else, I have hit the pause button because just that one task creates a ... View the Post
Decor To Adore Back To School Tablescape
Sunday evening we had our annual “Back to School” feast. For some reason, I am usually the only one excited about this yearly event. :) I created a fun back to school tablescape to help set the tone. I get such joy from creating tablescapes that the kids will love. Scrabble tiles are always fun. I started by creating a table runner of college ruled paper. I used double stick tape to hold it in place. Protractors, rulers, and pencils also help to carry out the theme. The chalkboard placemats ... View the Post
A Bit of Fall for the Front Door
Do you hear that? The silence? That’s right, all is quiet on the cottage front because today is BACK TO SCHOOL! The day all mothers half dread and half adore. We had a very busy weekend preparing for this auspicious day. But I did sneak in one wee craft for the front door. A Bit of Fall for the Front Door. A Bit of Fall for the Front Door My friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life is hosting a Fall Home Tour and has graciously invited me to join in the fun. It is scheduled for September 7th ... View the Post
Let’s All Plant Weeds
Day after day we hear in the news about how one person can’t make a difference in our world. Are you ready to make a huge difference by doing something very small? The Monarch butterfly and other pollinators need our help. Desperately. You can help by planting milkweed. Let’s All Plant Weeds. Milkweed has been virtually eliminated on America’s farms due to the overuse of pesticides such as Roundup. Let’s All Plant Weeds The butterfly and other important pollinators feed on milkweed, lay ... View the Post
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