decorating for Christmas in a “new ” house
When I was in high school, we moved into a newly-built house the day after Christmas. It was a little strange, but it felt like a part of Christmas. My new room was the best gift of the year and a place to put my new clothes and CD player. We moved into this house […]
furniture key tassels | favorite things
When I shared the antique French vitrine, I pointed out the handmade furniture key tassel I purchased to tie onto that beautiful old original key. I used to love key tassels and I would hunt for them at discount stores like Tuesday Morning. I thought they were classic, sophisticated, and a fun little detail. But, […]
my top 15 favorite Christmas crafts
Last year, I was particularly in the mood to get crafty for Christmas. Some years, I just want to focus on big-picture decorating, but last year, it was the details that captured my attention and I really loved it. I have already dried my oranges and bought the ingredients to make some new salt dough […]
a secret to savings & air fryer zucchini recipe
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by eBay. As always, I only partner with brands I use, love, and enjoy and all words are honest and my own. I am pretty sure that the first thing I ever bought online was an antique piece listed on eBay. Whether it was the first or not, what I […]
christmas decorating sources 2022
I think 2021 was my favorite year so far when it comes to decorating for Christmas. I started early because I felt like it and I genuinely enjoyed the process, the projects, and relishing the season. This year, it’s a little harder because we’re still in the middle of projects, painting, and settling in. I’m […]
antique step-back hutch & breakfast nook
The kitchen will be our next big project in the house and I can’t wait to tackle this space. As I’ve shared before, it’s a bit of an awkward room that is sort of a U-shape. One side of the U is a hallway that leads to the pantry (the door to the right in […]
time to refresh your bedding
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. I’ve shared about Brooklinen many times over the years and I continue to partner with them because their bedding and towels are just that awesome. I started using their towels five years ago and have been […]
Antique French Louis Philippe Vitrine
Remember the piece I purchased from Ekster Antiques? When I shared it on Instagram, one of my friends (who is a designer and European antique dealer) informed me this is an antique French Louis Philippe Vitrine. I didn’t know it was called that specifically, but I knew that it was gorgeous and that I loved […]