Since we spend most of our time in the living room, that is where I focused my Christmas decorating attention. I would probably do that anyway, but my Christmas decorating is scaled back this year...
framed antique indenture
When I shared the living room curtains earlier this week, a few of you noticed the framed antique indenture hanging on the wall over the sofa. Well, let's talk about this piece of custom-made art!...
custom living room blackout curtains
As I've shared over the past couple of weeks, I have to bounce between things that need to be done that aren't super exciting (like organizing the basement and wiping wallpaper glue off the walls)...
decorating process
Of course, there are a million practical things to do. Unpack, strip wallpaper, paint walls, clean, and organize, but I have to give myself the gift of unstructured time to just play. So, I bounce...
the wingback recliner
Years ago, when I first had issues with my shoulder, I cracked a joke about recliners. I was in the ER for severe shoulder pain from calcific tendonitis and the doctor suggested I sleep in a...
James Farmer Inspired Corner
There are times when a design I see in a book or online sticks with me. I keep coming back to it again and again and I find myself imagining it in my own home. Most of the time, it just remains an...
the first thing I bought for our new house | antique brass andirons
Before we get to the antique brass andirons, I need to thank you for all of the words of encouragement yesterday! I think it can be easy to glamourize moving into a new home, but it's a tough...
built-in shelf styling
As Jeff and I have been working through the house, knocking out little projects and giving rooms a refresh, I decided to play around with the accessories a bit. First of all, the shelves needed a...
the new living room jute rug & winter mantel
Just a few days before Christmas, I received a new 8 x 10 jute rug for the living room. I had the white jute rug for about a year and a half and it was showing wear much faster than other jute rugs...
feels like home | preorder bonus one | original art download
Now that the release of Feels Like Home has been postponed (manufacturing & shipping delays are affecting so many industries including publishing), we are just over 10 weeks away from the launch...