Category Archives: accessories
Thrifting Tips
It’s no secret I like to go to garage sales, estate sales, buy things on ebay and go to thrift stores. I like items that are unusual and hopefully one of a kind and I like when people come into my house and ask me where I got something. Don’t get me wrong I buy lots from Crate & Barrel, … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddie Ross, funny thrift store finds, little green notebook, thrift store tips
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Taking Spring Into My Own Hands
This last weekend I was excited to leave for our first camping trip of the year. We went to the Indiana Dunes with my mother-in-law, my daughter’s aunt/godmother and my daughter. For those of you that don’t know our camping is a bit different then most people’s idea of camping. We stay in a air-conditioned/heated RV, which happened to be … Continue reading
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Tagged springtime decorating
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A Little Anthropologie Makeover
I’m doing a little shopping for 2 of my clients today and of course stopped at my favorite antique store. Here’s a few things that caught my eye.
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Tagged anthropologie letter hook, master bathroom
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Putzing Around and Some Bad Kharma
There’s been no big projects this week. Ok, that’s a lie, our laundry room cabinets were installed but I don’t count that because I was just the foreman. I’ve been trying to catch up around the house with the million little projects I’ve got going on. I hung some blinds (for the love of God, I hate installing blinds more … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, frames, Inspiration Board
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Lovely Vignettes
One of my favorite things about decorating is doing vignettes, I think its the easiest way to do a quick change to a space and usually it takes virtually no money. Vignettes are what makes a house a home. I thought it would be fun to start sharing with you some of these small spaces in my home. I’ll also … Continue reading
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Tagged dresser vignette, vignette
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Using Malachite in Interior Design
Malachite is a very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word “mallow” which is a green herb. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized … Continue reading
Don’t Rule Out the Unexpected
It’s funny I can easily shop at a thrift store or Goodwill and Target but then I get snobby about certain stores and have my mind set of what sorts of things they have. For example Big Lots, when I think of Big Lots I think of this. A lazy boy is my idea of designer hell but a baby … Continue reading
Another Reason My Husband Laughs At Me!
Have you ever bought a pair of shoes just because you loved the inside so much??? I did and everytime I put them on I smile! TOMS
