Coffee and beautiful cookies for the first day of Spring

I have a friend, Alicia, who is always posting photos of the most gorgeous cookies, so when she offered to let me choose some, I jumped at the chance! See what I mean? I thought…

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9 beautiful spring tablescapes and more

I love pretty tablescapes, and spring certainly gets me in the mood to create a nice table — especially when it’s just warm enough to head out on the porch. Here are some of my…

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Eclectic winter mantel

Since it’s March, I thought I better show y’all my winter mantel before it gets a spring makeover. For me, everything comes down to finding that perfect element to bring everything together. Yesterday, I remembered…

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The *BEST* resource for authentic kilim pillows

Back in the fall, I searched the internet over for affordable and quality kilim pillows, then found kilim heaven when I received an email from the Kilim Pillow Store. I am a firm believer in…

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Bohemian chic in the winter dining room

I have made a few changes to the dining room for winter and wanted to share the subtle Bohemian Chic vibe this space has taken on.  It all started with the mid-century painting my dad…

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1970s swag lamp recycle

When I was a child, we had a close family friend build an addition on my parents’ house as her summer residence. She had been a New York model in her younger days, and at…

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Mid-century painting in the dining

I always embrace the clean look of things after all the Christmas decor is taken away. (Kilim pillows from The Kilim Pillow Store) It gives me a chance to change things up, and I enjoy…

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January

It certainly seems like forever since I last posted on Christmas Eve.

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