Tomorrow will mark the occasion in which a teeny baby arrived a bit too early into our lives. It is hard to imagine that we will celebrate his 9th birthday. I still picture him as a sweet boy sandwich. A Sweet Blessing. A Sweet Blessing He was christened at the church of St. Michael and All Angels in the village of Pirbright, (Surrey) England, which is also where Mr. Decor’s Aunt Bette and Uncle David live. A church has stood on these same grounds for over 800 years. There are ... View the Post
A Resume of Life
Over the years I have held a number of paid and unpaid job positions. A strange variety of titles and responsibilities have molded and transformed me into the person I am today. A Resume of Life. A Resume of Life In the early years of high school, I was a nanny to three delightful Danish boys. Every summer morning found me pedaling my bicycle to a job I really enjoyed. I also endured a typical teenage rite of passage by working in the foodservice industry. My first such job had me ... View the Post
Bright Copper Kettles
I remember as a very tiny girl someone I adored had a lovely copper kettle that she would place upon the stove. How I looked forward to the sweet low whistle that signaled rich hot chocolate would soon be at hand. Bright Copper Kettles. Bright Copper Kettles Thus began my love affair with copper. My adoration for any gleaming pot or pan has now reached a point where it could possibly boil over. Many would agree that gleaming copper in a kitchen is a beautiful sight to behold. But ... View the Post
A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial
We recently had some houseguests over the Labor Day holiday. I’ll let you in on a little secret. I am not at my best in the wee hours of the morning. But an easy tip is to set the table ahead of time. Here is A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial. To fake chipper cheerfulness, I lay out and prepare as much as I can the night before. I LOVE donuts. Don’t you? See the cake plate the donuts are on? It used to be blue and was rarely used. With a bit of gold and then silver Rub and ... View the Post
IKEA Bookcase Makeover
Over five years ago I bought an IKEA Liatorp bookcase. It is the style shown which sadly, is no longer available. It has served us well for several years. IKEA Bookcase Makeover. IKEA Bookcase Makeover Fast forward a few years when I transformed a Craigslist hutch into a French beauty that now serves as our book storage. I thought that we would get rid of the IKEA bookcase and look for something new to hold our tv and DVD player. After some thought of trying to use what we already ... View the Post
Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done!
I have been talking about repairing and refinishing my antique French bentwood breakfast nook chairs for two years. Guess what? I finally got around to doing it. Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done! Sand Baby Sand or Gitter Done! For this job, I used Minwax wood filler for the dings, nicks, and dents, wood stain and lots of sandpaper. First up I filled in all the dents and nicks using wood filler. It said to allow 3 hours to dry. Since I live in Phoenix I waited an hour. I then ... View the Post
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