A few months ago, I bought this pretty alabaster lamp at an antique store. I loved the shape of it... It came with a shade, but I didn't think it fit the lamp very well. I ended up hanging onto it...
Showing off the wainscoting…
I showed off my new family room wainscoting a few days ago, but the hutch in the corner was bugging me a little. Even as we were moving the furniture back, I said to Jeff, "I think this hutch looks...
Family Room Wainscoting
I spent all day in bed yesterday...down and out with a virus or something. I was still dragging this morning, but was feeling well enough this afternoon to get my photo shoots done. Unfortunately,...
photo shoot, a fever & finds
We had less than half of the trim completed in the family room and I had a photo shoot coming up, so today, Jeff and I were determined to finish it. Part of it was the deadline, but another part of...
Showing off the wainscoting…
I showed off my new family room wainscoting a few days ago, but the hutch in the corner was bugging me a little. Even as we were moving the furniture back, I said to Jeff, "I think this hutch looks...
"spackle dries in three minutes…"
Jeff and I got more of the family room wainscoting done last week and I got things cleaned up and "done" along that wall yesterday. Here's how it's looking... This is where we were in...
Family Room "Foyer"
Now that we're getting the trim done in the family room, I feel motivated to finish off the room a bit more. We've had blank walls and temporary pieces of furniture in there for a while. As soon...
Family Room Wainscoting
The family room is the first room I stepped into in our house and I'm sure that was planned by the realtor. I was charmed by the 1940's part of the house - the glass knobs, original creaky floors...
Vintage Pillow Cases & Sofa Update
When I went shopping earlier this week, I found an amazing pair of vintage pillow cases. I've never seen any as long as these. They're probably a good 12-18" longer than the pillow. They were...
The new sofa has arrived!
Today was the day! For someone who usually hauls their furniture from a thrift store, yard sale, auction or antique shop, it's a luxury to have a piece that's finished delivered right to my home...