(Updated 7/8/12) As y’all well know, we’ve been working on a few updates in the den (painted mirror, repaired fire place, hung oyster plates, un-hung oyster plates when my decorating demons took over, updated corbels on bar) and it’s finally all wrapped up! Just for kicks, here’s the before before. Loads of room for improvement,… Read More
On the first chilly day after moving into our house two and a half years ago, I bee-lined to the fireplace to turn it on. And nothing happened. Nice gas fireplace they touted on the MLS listing, huh? So, two winter’s later we finally got it all inspected and returned to working order. I did… Read More
Artist Alison Evans creates the most swoon-worthy, sea inspired ceramics. Each unique piece is hand molded, hand glazed and totally gorgeous. After falling in love with bestie R‘s Alison Evans oyster plates, I started a collection of my own abalone and tortoise plates Christmas before last. Since then, Honey has been a doll and slowly added to… Read More
While digging around in my craft closet for the lacing for our 100 Day necklaces, I unearthed these pom poms purchased last year for a Valentine’s Day craft that never came to fruition. So, I grabbed a couple of supplies and set to work turning out a pom pom garland to use in my Valentine’s… Read More
While I really only go crazy with decor for Christmas and Halloween, I almost always have a little something around for the other holidays. For Valentine’s Day, I put up the wreath I made last year and festooned the dogs with their red XOXO ribbons. The entry way received a quick little DIY pom pom… Read More
Let’s face it, I generally blog about the pretty places in my life. But, after sharing my half done master bedroom, I though dang, why not just bare all for the world to see. Y’all just come on in. There’s not a door in sight. Surely bathroom doors were en vogue forty years… Read More
Despite what all the “experts” say about decorating your bedroom first, it’s always the last space done for us. I’ve never shared this space because, as it stands today, mine has a bad case of split personality disorder. And if I do nothing else in 2012, I WILL finish my bedroom! Here’s the good side…… Read More