For all the grandeur that the Palace of Versailles has to offer there is something much more quaint and rustic, that appeals to my beauty-seeking soul. It is Marie Antoinette's Hamlet. The Norman-styled Hamlet, Hameau de la Reine, was designed by architect Richard Mique for Marie Antoinette between 1873 and 1787. It was a place for her to escape the daily rigors of court life. Marie Antoinette's Hamlet There are a total of eleven houses that surround the big lake. Five of ... View the Post
Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who
Welcome to Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who. This may go down in R.W.W. history as the shortest post to date. (I perhaps hear applause from a few?:) Our family from England is visiting this week so I just don’t have the 8~10 hours of research time I normally devote to posts as I have opted to have fun. The Desert Botanical Garden Royal Wedding Wednesdays When Family Meets the Queen and a Who’s Who You may recognize Bette and David from the “What to ... View the Post
Springtime Banner Tutorial
I had a wonderful weekend. Did you? Yesterday was perfection in that I spent time with my family and crafted a bit of sweet springtime to decorate our home. Here is a Springtime Banner Tutorial. Springtime Banner Tutorial I gathered up a few pieces of scrapbook paper (a combination of Foof A La and Martha Stewart) and ribbon in a yummy pink and green palette to make a banner. I decided I wanted my banner to spell “SPRING” and embellished a few scrapbooking letters with Stickles glitter ... View the Post
Hollywood Regency Style
I recently received a call from my daughter. She said, “Mom I have found my style!” She then directed me to Google to view some images. I said: “Oh, nice, you like Hollywood Regency Style.” I began to talk about how the Hollywood Regency interior design style had been around for many years and was enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Her reply was, “Mom, please write a blog post and explain it all In beautiful detail.” The past posts that I’ve written on Spanish Colonial, British Colonial, ... View the Post
Monday Makeover Disastrous Dress Becomes Fetching Frock
Last Saturday was our Arizona Bloggers Tea held at the English Rose Tea Room. Blogging merrymakers came from far and wide to celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding. A few weeks prior to the event I set out to find a lavender colored dress to impress H.M. the Queen. Monday Makeover Disastrous Dress Becomes Fetching Frock Alas, I could find NOTHING in my desired shade of lavender. (Isn’t that the way it always works?) As you may know when I get my heart set on something I generally refuse to ... View the Post
Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens
Back in January, I talked about the progress that I was making in redecorating my office. My side of the road chairs had received slipcovers and a repurposed luggage rack and tray made for a grand side table. Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens. Makeover Monday Decorating with Vintage Linens I had a few things left to finish. The first being that my office assistant likes to stay close to me. However, due to dachshund back issues, he needed a wee bit of help climbing onto “his” ... View the Post
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