My mother-in-law celebrated her 80th birthday this summer which I shared in a post here. She and my father-in-law love to sit on their deck in the evenings which overlooks woods. I found this lantern in the clearance section at Red Cedar Gardens. It was a little rusty when I purchased it, but I knew it had potential. A new coat of … [Read more...]
The Gold Challenge
Gold makes me smile. Not just because it's worth a lot of money, but because it reminds me of my mother. She has always been a big fan of gold jewelry particularly when it's 14Karat. She loves gold so much that we even had metallic gold vertical blinds that covered our dining room windows. It wasn't quite like Donald Trump's home, … [Read more...]
The Things That Matter
I recently watched an interview with Oprah and Nate Berkus which was part of OWN's Soul Series. I love decorating, and I'm one of those people who likes pretty spaces. Sometimes decorating gets a bad rap and is considered superficial. I'm in agreement with the motto people matter before things, but I also feel it's important to surround … [Read more...]
Halloween Bathroom
My friend Anne's downstairs bathroom is decorated for Halloween all year long which makes me smile. When I first saw it I thought to myself what a novel idea. She loves Halloween and knew she wanted to have a bathroom dedicated to the holiday even before her house was finished being built. It just so happens the exterior of her home … [Read more...]
Fall Decorating with Pottery Barn Finds
Owl Plate from Pottery Barn Items from Pottery Barn Owl Martini Shaker from Pottery Barn Last Friday I posted some displays from my local Pottery Barn store which were an inspiration to me while preparing my home for Fall. I thought I'd share how I displayed my purchases. In the first photo I used the large owl platter on my mantle … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Fall Inspiration
Fall is my favorite season. I love when the leaves turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow and the air is crisp and no longer hot and humid. I love to light a fall scented candle in the evening. The scents of vanilla, pumpkin, apple and cinnamon are all comforting to me. This Saturday, September 22 is the first official day of Autumn … [Read more...]