I love vintage things, and antique things, and things that are made to look vintage or antique. The problem with all those categories is that they are SUPER...FREAKIN'...HEAVY!!! Seriously heavy. A real vintage or antique mirror for example has a real wood frame and often a beveled glass mirror. A faux vintage or antique thing seems to be … [Read more...]
Milk Paint: Vintage Shoebox Makeover
August 7, 2013 By 18 Comments
Before I left for Haven last Tuesday I was really scrambling to make sure the shop was stocked with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and that I finished up some small projects needing to go to the shop! This is a cute box I found one day at the thrift. I just thought it was a nice steps tool until I got close enough to see the hinges. When I … [Read more...]
Haven Break Part Deux- French Friday: Quiche Lorraine
August 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
I'm still away at Haven so I've shared another recipe from my French Friday series! If you remember, I was privileged enough to go to Paris last May and before I left, I cooked a special French dish every week to share with you! Today is Quiche Lorraine..... This is one of the most classic, common and widely served dishes in France. It's … [Read more...]
Haven Break- French Salade Nicoise
July 30, 2013 By 4 Comments
I am leaving for Haven this morning...picking up Kirby from Kirb Appeal along the way! I thought I'd share a couple older posts that fit the season! Some of you may not know that I took the dream of a lifetime trip a year ago in May....to Paris!! It was somewhere I have wanted to go since I was a girl and it was just wonderful! Too short, … [Read more...]
How To: Make A Custom Beach Bag Organizer
July 12, 2013 By 15 Comments
I'm cheating a bit here and using a post from last summer.....hope you like it! Beach time is super important here in a resort town. My girlfriends and I send many emails back and forth trying to arrange the perfect day for the beach. This year it is Wednesday. It's a standing time and day....all are welcome and each of us has taken … [Read more...]
Milk Paint French Bee Cabinet
July 8, 2013 By 15 Comments
Last week I dropped off a cabinet to the shop. it was a pretty, antique, two door console with cabriole legs. There were original wood casters on the legs. I had been working on it awhile. Except for the top, it was in very good shape. I sanded the whole thing because the finish was very dry and flaking off. I stripped all the veneer off the … [Read more...]
How To: Planting Windowboxes Without Going Broke
June 21, 2013 By 15 Comments
I love window boxes...and picket fences....and big front porches...and porch swings....and....trellises with flowers.....and paths....and porch furniture.... I just need a garden service to keep all those things as pretty as they should be....BUT...last time I checked (which would actually be never) a gardener and or gardening service … [Read more...]
A Meaningful Teacher Gift
May 29, 2013 By 11 Comments
Hello out there! I am not in rehab (yet), have not deserted and gone undercover (tempting) nor have I been SO busy I couldn't blog (shame on me). It's more simple than that....life just went a bit out of control for awhile and blogging seems to be the first thing that gets tossed...that's all! I have TONS to post about but in my ever … [Read more...]
I'm Lorraine. I have a love for home & design and I enjoy sharing that passion with others. I'm so glad you're here to join me.
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