I am a lover of all things floral. In my closet is floral patterned clothing. I decorate with all things floral. On occasion, I have even been known to sugar a few organically grown flowers to decorate cupcakes. If friends were flowers, I'd pick you. If friends were flowers, I'd pick you. I believe whole heartily in blooming where you are planted. With each move, in every home I have lived in, I have planted bulbs, pretty annuals, and faithful perennials. Then I moved to the Phoenix area. ... View the Post
The Federal Style in Interiors
When our founding fathers began outlining our government they looked back towards the ancient democracies of Greece and Rome. After gaining Independence from England in 1776, political pride spilled over into architecture (discussed in the previous post) and into interiors as well. It was known as the Federal style which was popular from about 1780 until 1820. This post will cover The Federal Style in Interiors. The Federal Style in Interiors This neo classically based style had already become ... View the Post
Federal Architecture Celebrating Our Independence
Shortly after the Revolutionary War, Americans began to celebrate their Independence in almost every aspect of their lives. One of the most lasting forms of patriotism came in the form of Federal architecture. Federal Architecture Celebrating Our Independence. Before the war with England, many homes had been built in the Georgian style that honored the British monarchs, George I-IV. The new architecture, which was a variation of neo-classical design, came to be known as the Federal style, ... View the Post
Feeling Patriotic
Feeling Patriotic and seeking some holiday spirit, I went on a red, white and blue mission. These crocheted edged linen napkins from Wisteria are so cute. They come in white too. Feeling Patriotic I could definitely recline upon these outdoor pillows from Garnet Hill. Wouldn't it be fun to start the day with this darling mug from Cath Kidston? These bed linens from Horchow would be so cute in a boys or guest bedroom. I love vintage enamelware. If you haven't had any luck at ... View the Post
Heirlooms and Art Swaps
For the past month, Miss Sandy of Quill Cottage has been hosting a blog~a~thon and a three-part art swap entitled "I Remember Laura".The final installment requests that we share our cherished family Heirlooms and Art Swaps. Heirlooms and Art Swaps In keeping with the theme, I thought I would show a set of six silver teaspoons that were given to my great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Ingalls and his bride, Emma on the day of their wedding from my great~great grandfather, Lansford James Ingalls ... View the Post
I Have Been Tagged Paper Tagged That Is
I Have Been Tagged Paper Tagged That Is. We had a birthday to attend last Monday and as we finished wrapping the gift I realized that I still had quite a few kiddie gift tags left but had nothing on hand for other occasions. To say I always like to be prepared is an understatement. It was a good thing that I had recently received a wonderful package. I Have Been Tagged Paper Tagged That Is It was an absolutely beautiful tag kit from the wonderful Wanda of The Rat's Pajamas. Yes, it was ... View the Post
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