So you’re probably wondering what does a plate rack have to do with burlap. Absolutely nothing. I just wanted to tell you about some of my adventures and misadventures over the last few days in one post. 🙂 Last Wednesday I was going to Joanne’s. I don’t remember why I was going, but that seems to be a common thread lately for me. But who
My ‘In Your Face’ Fall Tablescape
A couple of weeks ago I showed you my version of a ‘rustic and refined‘ table all dressed up for Fall. With just a few changes, I’ve taken that refined table and changed it into a tablescape that shouts from the rooftops, ‘Fall is Here’, complete with corn and sunflower plates. Let’s face it, it doesn’t get much more Fall than that. I kept
An Autumn Button Bouquet
I’ve come to the conclusion I’m a bit of a button freak. There’s something about them that appeals to me. I think it’s the endless possibilities they create for decorating or updating an old jacket or blouse, and lately I’ve been seeing so many that are so darn cute and creative. I spent about an hour a few months ago at just browsing through some
The Last Weekend of Summer
It seems everyone (myself included), has been going full speed ahead with their Fall decorating, but since this past weekend was the true end of Summer, we decided to hold on For. Dear. Life. As I showed you in this post, we spent the weekend in Montauk with our friends who have a summer home there, and we lucked out with the weather. Fisherman and
A Montauk Beach House
Our friends have a lovely home steps away from the beach in Montauk, Long Island, and we were lucky enough to spend this past weekend with them. One of the first things I did upon arrival was to start taking pictures! Good thing they keep a neat home ;). Upon entering, the first room you see is the living room, which has vaulted ceilings, a
Cabin Home Tour
Would you like a tour of our weekend cabin? Who would you like to show you around? Think about that carefully, because if it’s me, this is what you’ll see… Upon opening the door to the screened in porch, you’ll enter one of my favorite spaces. You’ll often find me here drinking my morning coffee, surfing the internet (ok, Pinterest) or reading. I love to
Rustic and Refined Tablescape
Recently I heard the phrase ‘rustic and refined’ and I thought ‘THAT’S the feel I’m trying to achieve at the cabin’! To me, it represents a style that is warm with lots of texture, a tad sophisticated but doesn’t take itself too seriously. These glasses, a recent purchase from Pier I, represent that style well and I’m totally in love with them. These metallic
MY GRANDMA’S EASY ENVELOPE PILLOWS
My grandmother didn’t do too much sewing for the home, but she did manage more than her fair share of pillows and curtains and taught me a few things along the way. This method for sewing simple envelope pillows is a bit different than the traditional method which uses three separate pieces of fabric. By using only one piece, you’re cutting down on the time
My Recent Vintage Finds!
So…in spite of some freaky ‘happenings‘ at the cabin, I went up on Wednesday all by my lonesome last week to meet with the electrician on Thursday. We wanted to have some outlets installed on the deck. You know…every deck needs a fountain, maybe some music or a fan to keep the buggies at bay. I made a couple of pillows (I’ll show you a
A Cheater’s Guide to Outdoor Curtains & Final Porch Reveal!
Well, the porch is finally done. The finishing touch was the curtains. I’ve been searching for weeks for some affordable outdoor fabric and came up short, so I decided to use …wait for it…wait for it… SHOWER CURTAIN LINERS! I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I’m losing it. Well, let me tell you that shower curtains, and even liners, are not what they used
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