Carrying the Sky
Years ago, my re-purposed decorating style was more out of necessity,
but I still delight in revitalizing interiors with salvaged pieces
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Tag: Blue and White
Hospitality: Open Heart, Open Home
Whether it be drinking a cup of coffee together, or having an elaborate banquet, the object of hospitality is to give something of ourselves for the enjoyment of others.… Read More Hospitality: Open Heart, Open Home
Let Summer Begin: The Coffee Bar
My husband claims he has never met anyone who gets so much joy from changing a couple of coffee cups and items around on a few shelves.
I think he secretly loves it that I get so excited, though, because he made the shelves for me, and he is a Big Coffee Drinker! He and I gather here very early every morning to pour a few cups and chat before getting dressed and ready to face the day.
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Summer Living
The month of May signals Spring, and the Coming of Summer,
which incites my soul to make changes in our cottage décor to welcome the warmer days.
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A Splendid Summer Setting
Come and see my freshly decorated Summer Dining Room … Read More A Splendid Summer Setting
A Smiling Summer Begins
“There is a smiling summer here, which causes birds to sing.” -Emily Dickinson … Read More A Smiling Summer Begins
Classic Hues – Painting the Cottage (Project 24)
For nearly 3 years now, I have jokingly been calling the paint style in the Living Room “Ancient Chateau” because we never quite had time to wash all of the old paste off the walls after we soaked the 1960’s wallpaper off. Fast forward to this weekend. We shut everything down, put our phones on… Read More Classic Hues – Painting the Cottage (Project 24)
Let the Light Shine In (Project #23)
We Took down the Toile material and the old curtains on the double window, and hung a very sheer white material behind the Antique Hutch. … Read More Let the Light Shine In (Project #23)
Never Judge a Hat By Its Cover ~Day 16 of The 40 Day Projects
When paired with Martha Stewart’s Blue Rooster Contact Paper, my heart was thrilled by the perfect transformation the two Hat Boxes
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The Hutch: A Summer Project –Day 6
My goals were to add more blue in the Hutch, and also to add a bit of summer to the look.
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Blue Willow 