A few days ago Sweet Boy had some fairly extensive dental surgery. An oral surgeon removed a total of 5 teeth to prepare him for braces next week. Two of the teeth were so badly impacted that the normally 30 minute procedure took close to two hours. (Yes, mom was a basket case.) But greater pain was in store for me that night. As we prepared for bed Sweet Boy sighed and said I need to prepare for When the Tooth Fairy Comes to Visit for the Last Time. It was true. The surgeon had removed all ... View the Post
Rustic Style versus Cabin Americana
Have you ever found an image that speaks to more than one of your favorite design styles? This picture sums it up beautifully for me. French antique meets rustic elegance with a touch of the seaside. This post will cover Rustic Style versus Cabin Americana. Rustic Style versus Cabin Americana I recently spent a week in a cabin that had me thinking about cabin décor. The plaster walls that I viewed while stone-cold sober had me thinking about what I would consider GOOD cabin ... View the Post
Wayfaring Wednesday
Two weeks ago my family and I took a trip to Vallecito Lake in Colorado. This man made reservoir is 23 miles Northeast of Durango and somehow remains lovely and unspoiled in this day and age. I thought it might be nice to kick off a summer travel series. Wayfaring Wednesday. Wayfaring Wednesday The San Juan National Forest area offers several lovely campground areas. No tv and no phone reception sounded like heaven to Mr. Décor. I am going to let you in on a little secret. I don’t ... View the Post
Moments In Time
Moments In Time, ah Audrey. Forever captured as a Fair Lady. I remember looking at this photo, among others, with the Fashionista when she was studying Fashion Design. We wondered not only about the Oscar-winning costume designer who created such beauty, but also who took this timelessly lovely portrait. Moments In Time It turned out that the individuals in question were one and the same person. The uber-talented Sir Cecil Beaton. Sir Cecil Beaton Sir Beaton recently came on my radar ... View the Post
Spicing Up The Kitchen
I add a bit of salt, pepper and olive oil to almost every dinner meal I prepare. Recently my salt shaker met a disastrous end when it was dropped on the tiled kitchen floor. Instead of going out and buying a new set I looked around for something I already had on hand. I spied these children’s berry bowls tucked up in a closet. It occurred to me that they could work as salt/spice cellars. Which led to Spicing Up The Kitchen. Spicing Up The Kitchen I placed the dishes on a vintage ironstone ... View the Post
Saying Goodbye to True Eye Candy
Next April my dear Grandma “Jingles” will turn 90. Given that I don’t like to be rushed when planning a big event I called her and mentioned that I was interested in hosting a celebration to mark this milestone. To my surprise, she didn’t fight me. On the contrary, she became as giddy as a girl celebrating her Sweet 16. In the past few weeks, we have phoned back and forth with various ideas. One thing she really wanted? A coral pink-themed party. Longtime readers know that I get my love for the ... View the Post
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