About a year ago, we lost our flagpole in a storm…it may have even been during Hurricane Sandy.   The flagpole bracket was plastic and a strong wind finally snapped it off.  With everything else going on, it wasn’t a priority to put up a new flagpole bracket, but finally, when it was 18 degrees outside, we decided to do it.  It’s one of those 10 minute projects that often gets put on the back burner, but it adds a lot of charm and curb appeal to a house. I bought a heavier-duty aluminum one from my local True Value. Jeff removed the old bracket with a drill… …and installed the new bracket in the same place.  Since he was drilling into solid wood, he didn’t have to use the wall anchors that came with the set.  The bracket was the same size as the old one, so he didn’t

I’ll catch you up later today on the furniture I’ve been working on, but right now one of my long-time sponsors (and friends), Antique Farm House is offering a giveaway!  They are launching a “cotton event” today and thought my readers might enjoy it! There are also some other amazing pieces in current or upcoming sales…   I got a little excited about that light fixture for one of my spaces, but it’s not quite bright enough, darn it! Antique Farm House is giving away two $50 gift credits to two lucky readers!  Here’s how to enter… Entry one: Just leave a comment on this post Entry two: Check their events and tell them which event, or which piece specifically, you like the most Entry three: Subscribe to their email newsletter so you don’t miss our events in the future Entry four: LIKE their Facebook Page Entry five: Google Plus

We’ve had a crazy winter here in PA, as I know many others have as well.  Well, today, we’re getting hit with the biggest storm of the season.  It’s been snowing all night and is supposed to snow all day.  So, we’re snowed in.  What’s so funny, though, is I have a wonderful friend visiting and she and her son are snowed in right along with us!  We’re all hanging out in our jammies and the coffee drinkers are keeping the Keurig busy.  And we are playing, creating, laughing, chatting, dreaming, scheming and even working out and eating healthy together. So, who is my guest?  I’ll give you some hints and see if you can guess… She is a blogger She says ya’ll a lot She can palm a boy’s basketball She’s one of the coffee drinkers keeping the Keurig busy (I’m not) She refers to me as “THE mustard

Over the last few months, I’ve been switching out most of the rugs in my house to seagrass and jute.  I’ve kept a few wool rugs, but I’m really enjoying the neutral color and rich texture brought to a space by natural grass rugs.  I will admit, though, as lovely as they are, there are a couple of downsides.  One is that they shed fibers and dust.  I’m used to huge fur balls with wool rugs, so jute shedding is tame in comparison.  It is a little annoying,though, and can be a big problem for people with allergies. So, when Yasmin of Decor Steals contacted me about testing out a rug that looks like jute or seagrass, but is a made of a synthetic material that doesn’t shed, unravel, etc., I agreed to give it a try.  I’m pretty set on rugs, but my guest room floor has been naked