A Storybook Life

I Love this sitting area in the dining room - lots of light & big windows! When trying to decide what to do about the window coverings, I decided to leave them open. At the end of the season, I went outside & gathered some vines from the cottage garden. Then, I simply took some […]

Run - do not walk - to your nearest “Big Lots”! I found these Levolor rods for only $7.95! They are black wrought iron with a very nice weight to them. A very nice change to the ordinary plastic rods that you see at most places! Because we need to hang curtains on all of […]

Home Decor - Vintage, Shabby Chic, Primitive Wall Hanging
I really enjoy this new wall hanging, and although I use it with my cottage style, it could also be used in primitive, shabby chic, or country home decor. I especially love the black iron hanger, as well as the vintage crackle finish of the swan.
Recently, while […]

Pink Flowers to brighten your day!
When all the leaves have fallen, and you know that snow is around the corner, there’s nothing better than beautiful blooms to give you a quick pick-me-up!
I have several different cactuses (or cacti) around my home, and even though most of the year they just sit there with their […]

Pottery Barn had a great sale recently, and I picked up several of these beautiful glass jars. Hopefully you can see how “vintage” they look - with the thick bubbled glass. When I saw the jars, I knew I’d find lots of great uses for them! Here is my first use :)
This is a seasonal […]