Dreaming of Roses
My affinity for Roses must come from my love of English Gardens or perhaps that my mom grew them in our yard in Southern California. I remember my mom getting a miniature rose bush as a gift and then transplanting it to a corner of a yard when the flowers died. Then...
Christmas Tablescape
I love the idea of pairing a black and white flannel table cloth with fancy china and vintage pieces. Using tree cuttings for “placemats” adds to the rustic appeal and adding fancy gold plates on top juxtaposes them. Next using vintage pink glassware and...
Come shop with me
On a recent trip to Home Goods looking for some inspiration for my throw pillows, I realized I haven’t taken any photos in a long time of things I like. So come along and we’ll “window shop” together. A cute Navy blue throw pillow with a...
Inspiration: Spring Parties and Gold flatware
It’s been a while since I’ve done an Inspiration post. I have been having a big crush on gold lately, especially gold housewares and flatware. I have a theory that gold has become so popular lately because it hit an all time record high in value...Christmas wreath inspiration
Well it’s that time of year that I search through Pinterest and the web to find the cutest Christmas wreaths. This year I will be DIY’ing one because sadly the one I normally hang has fallen apart. No matter how many times I glue my pinecones back on they...
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Follow two DIYers as we decorate, redecorate, design, beautify, demo, install, fix, and remodel the interior and exterior of our second home. We've learned a lot from remodeling our first home and now we are applying this know-how to our second home. Hope you enjoy our site!
xo, Cathy
