AMAZING SECRETS REVEALED!!!

When some friends of mine let me know about a little party they were having I was ALL in... Party Girl that I am However, when I found out the theme was JUNK I was at a loss..... I wasn't even sure I could GO to their little shindig. I decided to make an effort.... after all...they ARE friends... even if I've never....  seen them in person  met … [Read more...]

Adios and Au Revoir! (French-Western?)

I am here to share the latest BIG trend in Home Decor....French-Western style....... Back in the day when Miss Kitty leaned over the bar  so Marshall Dillon could look at her ruffles I was an almost tween who avidly watched my latest crushes... even in black and white.... And sometimes...IN LIVING COLOR.... a big term … [Read more...]

Christmas is Over?

I love Christmas and I can't seem to let it go for some sick reason...There are things lying around everywhere that never made it to the attic.Suddenly it's March.....what happened?The other day I found that I was going to be hosting Easter instead of going to my daughter's.She's battled pneumonia and is also training for a half-marathon and is … [Read more...]

St Patrick’s Day Table

Since I am having a teen birthday party on Friday the 15th and going to see Jersey Boys on the 16th, I'm not hosting a St Pat's dinner this year. So, I dragged out the table I did for last year. I didn't realize that my dining room was still red then. That's why all the pics are so tightly cropped....it kept looking like a Christmas table to … [Read more...]

Reading Is FUNdamental

Some of you may remember that saying..... "Reading is FUNdamental" I do. Here's a little history lesson..... Through the turbulent 1960's the inner cities of the US became hot beds of crime, poverty and illiteracy.Some of the now familiar organizations that impact the inner city and the poor.... mostly (not all).... African-American and Hispanic … [Read more...]

Spring Chalkboard Reveal

In between working on two pieces of furniture for clients this weekend... I worked on this gorgeous carved piece I snagged at an antique shop... You can see closeups here.... I KNEW I wanted to make a chalkboard and thought the perfect spot for it would be in the foyer over this pretty sideboard. Even though I love the even application I … [Read more...]

Breakfast Area Makeover (part two)

I bought this sign a few months ago.....From Decor Steals....LOVE this site.... It's been leaning against a cabinet waiting for a home.....The other night, I suddenly realized just where it should go.... There's nothing wrong with this already...to me anyway...more English style....I told you about this picture here...But, it's literally looked … [Read more...]

Breakfast Area Makeover (part one)

I have long been a fan of English style decor.I LOVE china plates on a wall....Floral patterns..especially faded....And slipcovered furniture....I drink tea and I knit....Luckily, this style blends well with other styles...French and farmhouse for example...with just a few changes...So, there's no need to throw out everything you own if you want to … [Read more...]