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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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Category Archives: Project
Mr. & Mrs. – Our First Home
Wedding season is here. It is an exciting time for the couple and their family and friends. Marriage is all about give and take. When it comes to decorating their first home, couples have a difficult time. Combining taste in style should not … Continue reading →
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Tagged decor, first home, his and her style, tips for decorating, weddings
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Bright and Cozy Kitchen
After two months of festivities (birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve), I am craving quiet time and relaxing neutral spaces. Winter white interiors are calming and cozy. The kitchen in the house we live in has white walls, white cabinets and wood floors. Our quaint old house has low … Continue reading →
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Tagged kitchens, lighting, project, rustic, white
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A Natural Christmas
Have you started your Christmas decorations? With the mild weather today expected to be 60 degrees, I’m running out to pickup natural greens for Christmas décor. My approach to Christmas is to keep it simple. I like using what’s in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christmas decorations, Fireplace, Kitchen, plants, table top
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Update A Sideboard
Growing tired of your sideboard? Give it new look with a stone top. Repurpose a sideboard for the bathroom: add marble and retrofit draws for a sink. Visit thrift stores for one of a kind pieces. Create a focal point: with a … Continue reading →
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Tagged bathroom, living room, marble, sideboard, stone, thrifting
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Rocks that Rock
If you are heading to the beach or taking a long walk in the woods this weekend, you are sure to find pretty rocks for these family fun craft projects with rocks. Get the kids to help. Kids enjoy collecting things. … Continue reading →
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Tagged collecting, crafting, family fun, gardening markers, kids craft, party ideas, pebbles, rocks
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Keeping Notes
All the kids are back in school. My day will be longer with work, family and school activities. Keeping organized with notes and daily appointments is easy and stylish with pretty, personalized notebooks from May Books. The notebooks can be customized and are reasonably … Continue reading →
Thrifting Window Shutters
On my recent thrifting trip to Brimfield, MA, I came across a stack of shutters. Besides using shutters on the outside of a house there are many creative ideas for recycling shutters. The best part, you save money and our landfills. I love the look of the shutters in this … 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 →
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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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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 →
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Tagged Christmas, color, decorating with fruit, diy, Mary McDonald
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Christmas Card Display
Where do you display your Christmas cards? Display your cards in style. Hang ribbon from a door, armoire door, or closet door. Get out the double-stick tape to attach your beautiful cards to your ribbon. Instead of a blank door, you’ll be surrounded by holiday images and warm … Continue reading →
