I did Let’s Go with Layla (of the Lettered Cottage) today on Instagram Stories and thought I would share my tips and ideas for decorating a home office here on the blog as well! Aaaaand, I decided “five things” would be a good series to post on the blog now and then… just five little tips, tricks, ideas, thoughts, etc. … Read More
the process of living in a house while refinishing floors
Well, we’ve made it to the other side of having new wood floors installed in the living room while also refinishing the kitchen & eating area floors. And, we were living in the house through the entire process. In fact, every time we’ve either worked on floors ourselves or had them done, we’ve stayed in the house through the upheaval. … Read More
five tips on shopping for fabrics
As I’ve shared pictures of my inspiration board and sewing room, I’ve been asked multiple times where I shop for fabrics. The short answer is everywhere! Since that answer isn’t helpful at all to those asking the question, I decided to write a blog post about shopping for fabrics that is a bit more specific. First of all, I am … Read More
My Paint Colors | Rochester House
One of the most commonly asked questions on social media and here on the blog are about my paint colors, so I thought I would share them all in one post! That’ll make it easy for me to refer people to one source, especially because some of the colors are custom-mixed. I’ll also take this opportunity to talk about what … Read More
stainless steel cleaner comparison
Before we enter the exciting and somewhat nerdy world of cleaner comparisons, I wanted to let you know that the tie-up shades I designed for Decor Steals are being offered as their steal today! Some of you have asked me about them, so I didn’t want you to miss it. Click HERE for the details… So, I did this comparison … Read More
how to clean paint off fixtures & a tub
As I was prepping the boys’ bathroom to paint, I removed the old towel bar and TP holder. I knew I was going to replace the towel bar, which always looked messy, with a ring. I was also planning to replace the TP holder because it was smeared and splattered with paint. Once I took a good look at it, … Read More
lavender topiary & customized planter
The lavender topiaries, the ones I anticipated with eagerness each spring in PA, the ones I would stockpile in the back of my van, so I could sell them at Lucketts, have finally made it to Minnesota! Well, maybe they were here before now, but now is when I finally found them! The only difference is that these are much … Read More
making your house smell nice
There have been a few times that I’ve been asked how my house smells so nice. I was a little perplexed the first time I was asked, because I don’t use plug-in air fresheners and I rarely light scented candles. I wasn’t intentionally doing anything. As I thought about it, I realized there were a couple of things I did … Read More
