I set out Friday afternoon to hit one of my favorite antique shops and I was not disappointed. I found...A small storage caddy that was handmade out of vintage cheese boxes. ...
Wuslu Bamboo Mat Giveaway
I tell you...things could not have worked out more perfectly. I posted about my bamboo mat last night and received an e-mail this morning from one of my sponsors, Wuslu, notifying me that MY...
the bamboo mat
Since first showing the bamboo mat in my dining room, I have received tons of e-mails and questions about it, so I thought it was due time to write a "tell all" post.I initially bought two mats...
Dough Bowls
I love using contrasts in decorating. I'm definitely a "high contrast" kind of girl. Some people like calm, monochromatic spaces. I like deep blue mixed with white. ...
why I buy what I buy
I'm often asked why I buy what I buy. It's a very unscientific process, unfortunately. I just buy what I like and go with my gut. I think the best way I can explain it...
Textiles
As long as I've been hunting for antiques, I have been drawn to textiles. I love linen napkins and tea towels, quilts and spreads, grain sacks and pillow cases. I think they're pretty,...
some of the perks
There are a lot of perks that come with my job. They don't include a cushy office with a view or a corporate jet, but those things don't interest me. I get to, no have to shop. ...
look out
First of all, thanks so much for all of your encouraging words yesterday. It's not that it was a bad day, but I was in a bit of a funk. I'm in my third day of a new healthy routine and I...
Meet Eulalie (the cow)
I shared a few weeks ago my desire for a cow painting. Well, that desire has been thoroughly satisfied, first by the wonderfully whimsical cow painting I received from my artist friend Laura...
two weeks of mail & back to work
When I get home from a two week vacation, I don't waste any time. (Are you surprised?) I did all of my laundry at my parent's house, so I came home with a suitcase full of clean...