Dear Reader (to the one who keeps making the same decorating mistakes), We should start a club. We'll call it the "I have not learned my lesson" club or the "Oops, I did it again" club. (Hey! We...
dear reader | to the one with a “stuff problem”
Dear reader, A few minutes after I put my sons to bed a few weeks ago, I heard the sound of feet on the steps. "Mommy?" My oldest son had crept out of bed with something on his mind. I walked...
white splint basket
If you've been reading my posts over the past few weeks, you know that I have a new-found love for baskets. I collected a lot of them to sell at Lucketts and I enjoyed using them as props around...
a harvest of lavender
A few years ago, I planted some lavender on either side of the steps leading to the front door of our house. It was sort of a whim, but I love how it's grown over the years and the scent and color...
using old quilts every day
I definitely have a thing for old textiles. I love table linens, fabric, clothing, embroidery, quilts...you name it. I'm always drawn to the "linen lady's booth" in antique stores. I like to look...
styling tips | for home
A few days ago, I shared part one of the "styling tips" series - for retail. Now, it's time for part two - styling tips for the home. While styling for retail and photography is about making a...
gardening season two begins…
Just an FYI that the first Lucketts Leftover online sale will start tomorrow (Thursday, June 2, at 9:00 pm EST.) You can click over to my online shop HERE. Our house has a ways to go before it...
indigo dyed napkins
A few of you spotted (and asked about) the blue napkins I used in my table arrangement last week... ...so, this post is all about them. These napkins are actually antique linen napkins from my Oma....
styling tips | for retail
I've written several posts about styling over the years, but I've grown a lot and learned a lot along the way and it's probably time for an update. (I have also received a few comments and e-mails...
styling the girl’s vintage bedroom
When I was a little kid, my favorite toy was my dollhouse. I enjoyed living out the imaginary lives of the little people who resided there, but my favorite part was arranging and rearranging the...