I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  We sure did.  We also had some hiccups with the Christmas tree and a sick kid on Thanksgiving, but over all, it was such a relaxing, blessed weekend spent with family, (and decorating for Christmas of course).  I want to thank you all so much for …

Can I be really honest with you?  Like really honest?  I almost tossed this blog post before I posted it.  Had it been in the days before computers, I would have ripped it out of the typewriter, wadded it up and thrown it in the waste basket, many times over.  It’s not because what I …

It has been a LONG time since I’ve restored a piece of furniture.  As in a year and a half.  A lot played into that, but I am delighted to say, I’m back!  Now that we are faced with the heart of winter, I don’t know if I’ll tackle any more large pieces before things …

I think it goes without saying, that seasonal changes dictate a change in clothing. At least in most climates.  Shorts and sun dresses are exchanged for sweatshirts and sweaters in the fall, while boots, coats and hats are required in the winter.  But not everyone decorates their home seasonally.  I get that.  This fall was …