We bought a vacation house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We fell in love with the natural beauty of the property and the Williamsburg cottage feel of the house. Even though we knew the house needed work, we didn't know how much. We couldn't take our eyes off the bald eagles that soared above [...]
One of the absolute most fun parts of decorating or redecorating for me is choosing lighting. I can't have enough light fixtures and lamps. If I had taller ceilings in my house I would have a chandelier in every room. as it is I push the envelope every time and squeeze in a chandelier here [...]
I finally found the best product to care for my soapstone counters after all the years. Love my beautiful soapstone counters and farm sink. I have had them for about 20 years, long before farm sinks were popular. But the downside of this lovely natural stone is that it is soft, it [...]
Do you love the new farmhouse style? Are you renovating a fixer upper, designing a new kitchen or just wanting to update your look? Here are some ideas to breakdown some of the essentials or **wishes and daydreams :)** to get the Farm style look in your kitchen. 1. White or cream cabinets: If [...]
So many of us have switched our style based on the hit tv show! I get so many requests for the fixer upper farmhouse style decorating items. I just can't keep them all in stock. My store still has lots of unique one of a kind antique and vintage decorating products that you can reach [...]
Do you ever wonder about the interiors of the most gorgeous country estates? Here is a sampling of 10 luxurious country mansions. 1. The Gabled Country Estate Wow, look at this beautiful country estate with it's gabled roofs, stone chimneys, grand pergola and elegant pool. I love that outdoor fireplace. Here is the same view [...]
Well this is going to take me a long time to get this whole blog post done! Emily and Brooke were married in July. The planning took about 6 months but possibly had been occurring for 26 years? Where to start? Should we start with the flowers? The dress? The venue? The Mass? Well why [...]
(UPdate - it sold in four days but stay tuned to the posts about the renovation of their new house) Emily and Brooke's adorable end unit condo in a lovely development called Westridge is just outside of Phoenixville, Pa. Lovely paint colors and updated decor show off the great room with dining room and family [...]
Now we don't all have a husband who will just tear down walls, expose long forgotten shiplap, paint everything, install new kitchens and take care of the kids while we decorate at night! But even if we do, here are some easy ideas to get the fixer upper look on a dime one room [...]
Shiplap and mosquito netting! Sleep soundly without fear of a bite from a Zika mosquit Is Mary Poppins going to pop into this beautiful bedroom next? There are so many elements to this bedroom which make you feel like falling into one of the beds and taking a long [...]
