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I am a wife, mother and decorator. Welcome to my blog, where I share my projects and design inspiration. I love finding vintage pieces to add character and sense of history to my designs. My other passions are family, cooking, gardening and traveling. Feel free to drop me a line or just say hello!
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Happy New Year
Thank you for your support during the past five months. It has been wonderful sharing my blog and meeting new friends along the way. I’m looking forward to learning and sharing more decorating and design inspiration throughout 2012. Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!
HomeGoods Pick of the Week
I found a small globe at HomeGoods to add to my globe collection. Accessories are my thing. A room is not complete without them. Accessories make the room personal. As my personal taste changes, so do my accessories. However, my major pieces stay … Continue reading →
One Mirror, Two Looks
I hope you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. On a trip to Pottery Barn Kids last week, I saw a charming mirror on display. I was thinking the mirror would look great in a living room, as well. So, when I saw a … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged House and Home, Mirrors, showhouse, Spanish style home
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!
HomeGoods Pick Of The Week
The weather has been mild the last few days. I’m not complaining. The cold weather will be here soon. Area rugs are essential for making my home cozy and warm. If you have bare floors and are looking for a rug, don’t forget … Continue reading →
Capture the Magic
Capturing special holiday moments on film and video is always fun. Kids grow up fast before our eyes. One year for Christmas, when my kids were little, we had Santa come to our house and give them a few presents. The excitement and surprise … Continue reading →
White Christmas
DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS… Entertaining in the city, more modern decor would make me equally happy, or gathering with friends in the country, setting the table, baking Christmas cookies in the country kitchen, fixing my hair in … Continue reading →
Holiday Blooms
Paperwhites, amaryllis and poinsettia are classic bulbs and plants for the holidays. Bring the outdoors in with blooms of the season. Planting bulbs indoors is a great way to nourish the soul during the winter months. Bulbs are easy to grow indoors. … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Gardening, Project
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Tagged amaryllis, Better Homes and Gardens, Christmas, cyclamen, easy to grow bulbs, martha stewart, orchids, paperwhites, poinsettia
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HomeGoods Pick of the Week
Happy Friday! The Princeton, NJ, HomeGoods store was busy with customers doing their holiday shopping today. This week, I’m focusing on decorating the dining room table for all your holiday meals. I found these beautiful china pieces, by Spode and Lenox, that will … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Entertaining
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Tagged china, Christmas, Entertaining, HomeGoods, Lexon, Replacements Ltd, scottish terrier, Southern Living, Spode
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Christmas Decorating Ideas Using Fruit
Creating bursts of color in your holiday decor can be as easy as opening your refrigerator. Bring out your lemons, oranges, clementines to add to your garland. I’m enjoying this room thinking of all the citrus fragrance. Beautiful, but will need a few elves … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Entertaining, Project
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Tagged Christmas, color, decorating with fruit, diy, Mary McDonald
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