I have been crushing over the color Indigo all winter. None of the paint companies have proclaimed it as an "official" color of the year, but it's showing up everywhere. It's the color between blue and violet on the color wheel, but I compare it to a well-washed chambray shirt. So I was inspired to dye Easter eggs in shades of blue using natural … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Last summer we painted our exterior doors a lovely raspberry color. The colonial blue wood siding and white trim is perfect for our 1890s farm house. The doors were originally a dark barn red, but they started to look dated. I choose Sherwin Williams Framboise. It's a much brighter color than the red, but I love it. My husband then decided our … [Read more...]
It will be Valentine's Day in a few weeks. Although I don't decorate my house in the traditional sense for any holiday except Christmas, I do add a some touches. Instead of the usual heart decor, I like to use red in other ways. A stack of vintage red bound books on a shelf and a little red and white chair. It's a Princess Petite chair complete … [Read more...]
“Dressing” Easter Eggs
Have fun dressing Easter eggs with your kids this year. I'm not sure why, but fake mustaches are very popular. Personalize your eggs with markers, hats, rhinestones and mustaches! Ombré paint style is also very popular in interior design and fashion. I’ve even seen the look on fabric, wedding cakes, even fingernails. It’s a gradual change in … [Read more...]
Easy Valentine Day Gifts from Sweaters!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but it's not too late to make personalized gifts for the loved ones in your life. These simple projects are made from sweaters I found at Goodwill. The easiest idea are wine bottle covers. Just cut off a sleeve to fit, sew up the bottom and embellish! No need for a card this year. The pink wine … [Read more...]
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