Shabby Chic has been around for quite awhile. It started when Rachel Ashwell took old, chipped paint flea market finds and made them fashionable. What I don’t care for is when people try too hard to recreate old patina. It can’t be done. What’s the point of finding an old dresser, stripping off layers of paint, sanding it smooth and re-painting … [Read more...]
Re-Design on a Budget-Furniture
Whether you have lots of money to spend on your design project or very little, there are always things you can do to update your home. Sometimes money isn’t the problem, having the time to tackle a big project isn’t always feasible. Rearranging furniture is the fastest, cheapest way to change the look of a room. Move the sofa from one side … [Read more...]
Cord Control
“Oh the tangled webs we weave…” If your office is anything like mine, you have a messy maze of cords hiding behind your desk. My philosophy is out of sight, out of mind. I totally ignore the lot until I add a new item and then I’m faced with massive dust bunnies along with a twisted and tangled mass of wires. Now we’re faced with a new mess … [Read more...]
Furniture Makeover Contest
Minwax(R) Teams with This Old House Magazine for Furniture Makeover Contest: 'From Attic to Awesome' Have Furniture in Need of Revival? Enter Now for a Chance to Win a Professional Furniture Makeover and a Backstage Visit to the Set of the This Old House(R) Television Show Minwax, the leading manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care … [Read more...]
Collected Works
I love books and read as much as my time allows. My favorite author is Jane Austen and my all time favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. I’ve read it a dozen times! I collect antique editions of classic children and adult novels (my oldest copy of P & P was published in 1892), vintage etiquette and entertaining books and interior design … [Read more...]