Dreaming of Christmas in the old house

 A dream I have had for years would be to build back the old house my great grandfather bought here as his summer place. My dad was born in and grew up in that beautiful…

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A Very Vintage Christmas

Here is a sneak peek at my Christmas decor which is loaded with vintage family items and mid-century American-made treasures. Christmas was so much fun to put together.  So — let’s take a trip back…

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The last days of summer…

Hi everyone! It looks like so many are gearing up for cooler weather, and although I LOVE Fall, I don’t like not being able to use the outside space we have. This summer has been…

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Isabelle’s Blue

Hi everyone! Thank you all so very much for the sweet comments about my blue kitchen HERE!! I am really enjoying the “feel” of it so much. Of course, having family things around me makes…

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The blue kitchen

Really — you’re not at the wrong blog! I’m sure I’m not the only one who never imagined I would have a blue kitchen.  But first…a little background info so you know how I got…

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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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The pink typewriter

Don’t you just love it? I do. In my search for 1950s pink and blue, I remembered my dad had this tucked away in the attic. From 1956, this Royal typewriter is actually what I…

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The Blue Room

Hi everyone!  I know… two posts in a week from me is crazy. I really have been trying to get back in the swing of things because I love sharing things I’m doing around the…

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