I have wanted a tiered tray for quite some time. I Made A Tiered Tray This tiered tray was created for under $15. The Supplies For this project, you will need two trays of graduated sizes (HomeGoods), a wooden candlestick (Michaels) and 3 small mini wooden candleholders (Hobby Lobby). Remember to use your coupons! Remove any embellishments that you don’t want off of the tiered tray with scissors. Pull out the metal insert of the candlestick using a pair of pliers. Simply ... View the Post
Storybook Cottage Early Fall Home Tour 2016
Welcome to the Storybook Cottage Early Fall Home Tour 2016. I am so happy to be participating in the weeklong Fall Home Tours hosted by my dear friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life. If you are stopping by after visiting Barbara’s gorgeous home at 21 Rosemary Lane I want to say that I am so glad that you are here. It is still quite warm in my neck of the woods so I’ve opted for cool colors and light neutrals for this early fall tour. Storybook Cottage Early Fall Home Tour 2016 The ... View the Post
Never Stop Learning
I hope to someday be old and wise. So I will Never Stop Learning. Never Stop Learning One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was from 92-year-old Grandma Jingles. She told me that she was proud of me for sticking with my education despite the many obstacles I had faced but that even once I earned my degree she hoped I would never stop learning. As she sat in her chair I looked at the side table stacked with the several medical journals she received each month. They had been ... View the Post
Gorgeous Antique Furniture and Accessories
I never tire of seeing glorious handcrafted treasures. It helps to train one's eye to truly quality workmanship. Gorgeous Antique Furniture and Accessories. Gorgeous Antique Furniture and Accessories This oak veneered French secrétaire was created as part of a set by Martin Carlin in 1775. It features a circular Sèvres porcelain inset painted by Jean-Jacques Pierre. The Hollandois shaped vases on top of the secrétaire were also Sèvres porcelain. For my 28th birthday, Mr. Decor took me ... View the Post
Love Remains
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Religious art is not my favorite. Gasp! Shock! Dismay! I know. But other Love Remains. “The Virgin and Child”, The Master of Klosterneuberg, c.1335 Masterpieces Certain works created during the Renaissance are, no doubt rightfully considered masterpieces. I am thankful to have seen a great many of these esteemed classics with my own eyes. Prior to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, it was a commonly accepted belief that through ... View the Post
Favorite Men of the Getty
ey So many of you loved the Favorite Ladies of the Getty and inquired if there were any favorite gentlemen. I aim to please so here is Favorite Men of the Getty. This is The Ransom by John Everett Millais, circa 1860-1862. Millais is one of my favorites of the Pre- Raphaelite painters. Favorite Men of the Getty I adore the fact that Millais’ mother created the costumes for his models to wear. Even down to the sweet velvet slippers. (Don’t overlook the glistening ribbon created with a ... View the Post
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