I swoon over coastal cottage style homes. I love it when Coastal Living magazine announces their annual showhouse. I am heading to New York City next week, but sadly I won’t have enough time to get out to the Hamptons to tour this year’s house. I am sure I am not the only one who dreams…
Decorating for the Fourth of July isn’t just a front porch thing at my house. Â With the heat and sudden storms, I am prepared to entertain indoors for the holiday. Â Â Our little community celebrates with a little ‘hometown’ parade in the morning and a fireworks display in the evening. Â The 4th of July is a…
Farmhouse style seems to be all the rage. Â I still have some trouble always discerning between “farmhouse” and “coastal”, particularly when it comes to porches. Â Searching the internet for some inspiring ideas for my front porch I came across these 15 dreamy farmhouse porches that make you want to spend your summer out on the…
Had any of us even heard of decorating with shiplap before Fixer Upper and Joanna Gaines came on HGTV? Â Shiplap has been around for hundreds of years. Â After homes were built of logs, home interiors were often finished off with shiplap. Â If you haven’t gotten on the shiplap bandwagon, I will explain (briefly) what it…
We are used to seeing mirrors over bathroom sinks and often in a foyer but here are 10 ideas for using mirrors in your home that might inspire you to think beyond the standard vanity mirror. Â There are all kinds of ways to use mirrors in your home these days that are a far…