Stunning Black & Yellow Interior Designs With Inexpensive Style Starters!

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Good morning, It is sunny and beautiful and those two words make me think of yellow. I have always been a yellow fan with both design and fashion.  I use muted yellow tones in my house, but if you want to really talk yellow – with a whole lot of black thrown in - then I have just the thing for you today. … [Read more...]

A Peek Inside The Barn

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Hey there - The barn sale is over and I’m still tired, ergo no Monday post yesterday.  I have a  piece of furniture that has been sitting all week waiting for its debut but I had an issue with the hardware and I’m trying to fix that.  Ahhhh…the joys of partnering vintage furniture with new hardware.  It can be … [Read more...]

15 Hardware & Embellishment Options For Furniture

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NOTE:  The comment box is now functioning.  Sorry to those of you who sent me emails!  I don't know why it was not showing up.   Hey there! So today, I wanted to talk about things you can do to add a little something extra to your furniture.  Whether you are doing a full blown makeover or just have a piece in … [Read more...]

My Summer Décor Retail Preview

Sneak Peek At Home Decor Items Being Sold By Turnstyle Vogue At Indulge

Good morning all! I know some of you may still be dealing with a little snow, and here, after a week of glorious weather in the 70’s the rain has returned. So what better way to rebel than previewing some summer décor? These are a handful of the items that I will be selling for the summer season at Indulge.   … [Read more...]

DIY: Leather Napkin Rings

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Good morning! The month is once again coming to a close and about this time last month, I was over at Debbie’s showing her readers how to make classic all-season, all-purpose leather napkin rings for your table.  Since Easter is a few days away,  I wanted to post about them here just in case some of you missed … [Read more...]

A Whipped Up Big Fat Project FAIL!

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I had this great idea the other day when I was making pudding for Joey.  Or so I thought anyway. I wanted to create whipped cream cutouts as pudding toppers to put on this: “This will be so simple.” Ha! Not so fast. First, I used two tubs of Cool Whip to spread out in my jelly roll pan. THEN I … [Read more...]

Extra! Extra! Shari Went Blue With Her Spring Décor!

Blue, Yellow, Sage Green And Jute Textured Pillows For Spring

Sort of, anyway. I was planning on having a furniture reveal for you today, but some things didn’t work out on my end and time got away from me, so instead, a peek at my spring touches will be my post du jour.   {New feature:  If you hover over the upper, right corner of each picture, a "Pin It" button will appear … [Read more...]

How To Make A Spring Salad With Easy Food Art

Use food art to create a spring salad using cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and wheat grass

Do you ever wish that you could be a food stylist when you grow up?    Do you ever play with your food? Do you like to entertain?  If so, then I have the perfect post for you today.   Cucumber Floral Garnish: After slicing and cutting the cucumber with a small flower cookie cutter, add … [Read more...]

22 Ideas For Decorating A Spring Porch

Ideas For Decorating Your Spring Porch Going Monochromatic

I had a friend ask me a couple of weeks ago to put together a spring porch inspiration post to give her some ideas for her house. A front porch is what gives someone their first impression of your home.  Regardless of the season or weather, size or shape, it should always be welcoming.  Some people have large covered … [Read more...]

DIY: Miniature Hand-Tied Stick Easels. Perfect for…

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Place cards.  Business cards. Photos. And more.   Good morning!   Ok, so remember those hand-tied stick stars I made for the holidays?  Well, I received a lot of compliments on those – their simplicity, the natural beauty, the ease. I wanted more compliments   so I decided I better go … [Read more...]