Progress on the bathroom…

Like I said last week, the smallest projects always turn into something bigger and this has been no exception. It all started with taking out the corner bathtub in the master bath and replacing it…

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The smallest projects always have the biggest issues…

When we made our wormy chestnut countertops last summer, I fell in love with the perfect mixed mosaic glass and stone tiles for the backsplash at Lowes. The only problem was, they were on clearance…

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The antique organ and the flea market brass lamp

While I realize most people are not decorating around an 1886 organ, it does provide a sort of “sideboard” space when closed, and most all of us can relate to that.   Plus, this is…

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Aging gold frames…

I have been using gold and brass accents for a while but hated the color some of my picture frames  had. Although about 15 years old, several were just too orange and had a fake…

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Making pillows and feathers everywhere…

I dove right into pillow making last week. Literally. I’m still cleaning up feathers.  After thinking, thinking, and thinking some more, I ended up only using one of the fabrics I showed you, which was the…

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Pretty Pillows

Hi everyone! I wanted to share some pillows I have been making over the past few months. I honestly love to put different fabrics together, and this winter I made these to replace the tartan…

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Ugly Lamp — Pretty Lamp

I have this thing with getting the lamps right in my rooms. But, it seems that it is not actually possible for me. Not only do I need lamps for accent lighting, but also for…

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