Sparkly chandeliers and a great source for affordable lighting

I have loved sparkly chandeliers since I was a child. My aunt Melissa had the most glorious one in her marble-tiled foyer, and I loved to walk down her stairs into the foyer pretending I…

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Another beautiful rug

You all know how much I love a pretty rug, so when Rugs USA offered to send me one, I could not refuse.  So, knowing me, what do you think I chose? Loving pink as I do,…

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Thanksgiving tablescape with Bohemian chic flair

I love the challenge of trying to come up with a different Thanksgiving tablescape each year.  This year was no exception, and when I ran across my mother’s inherited Noritake Chandova porcelain dinnerware, I knew…

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Thanksgiving table inspiration

I love Thanksgiving. As excited as I get about Christmas, I love Thanksgiving, and have enjoyed hosting it here the last few years. If you also host and are looking for Thanksgiving table setting ideas,…

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A new kilim rug for the kitchen and sources

You all know how much I love my rugs, so you will appreciate my excitement over this new kilim runner for the kitchen:-) ***NOTE there is an update at the end of this post with…

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Fall porch decor and more

I love Fall. I just cannot wait for it every year. This year, it seemed to take forever — as if the leaves were *never* going to change. Then, overnight, the color seemed to come…

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The *best* candles for the season

I am a lover of candles, and I am also extremely picky about the quality. I have loved Folky Art Candles from the very first time I lit one up and have never been disappointed. They are…

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Bohemian chic Autumn

There are so many aspects of Bohemian chic style that appeal to me–from well-traveled accessories, Turkish kilims, and Native American art, to plants, vintage finds, mid-century furniture and my favorite — color. It’s kind of…

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