And it all comes together! Loving that high gloss ceiling. Don’t be shy to use high glass paint on cabinets and mill work.
Some times I want my French Maiden-name back. I just love everything in this room!
Love this kitchen on how this designer used 2 separate tables.
We are Talking Chocolate! October is the time we start to crave chocolate and with Halloween around the corner all stores are packing their shelves up come early September. That is when I start to crave a piece of French Chocolate Bark. I love the French Bark recipe from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. What […] Read more…
Every good design needs some kind of inspiration. Your inspiration can be as simple as colors from a painting you like or a picture you found on Pinterest. I came across this gorgeous pantry while researching high gloss cabinets. I love the look of high gloss on cabinets and ceilings but my clients seem to […] Read more…
Start this New Year with a clean slate! But do you have a clean slate? Did you know one of the fastest growing business is storage? Who doesn’t love the Container Store! Who doesn’t watch Hoarders to say to yourself “Oh I’m not like that”. Or are you? The number one reason why things […] Read more…
Christmas is over and you don’t know what to do with all those cards you received from friends and family. You feel bad tossing away the card that has your gorgeous grandchild on it or that family picture from your best friend. But if you save them they just sit in a drawer to […] Read more…
Seasons Greetings! ‘Tis that time again where you have a large list and you need to make sure you don’t go out of your means with those perfect gifts. So look no further for I did all the shopping for you! These gifts I am sharing are trend setting and I am sure that person […] Read more…
Johnny Cash’s visit to Ireland back in 1959 sparked him to write a song called 40 Shades of Green. My trip to Ireland didn’t inspire a song but to share it on my blog! My trip of 40 Shades of Green, meeting a distant cousin and visiting the country side where my great grandmother was […] Read more…
Things found at flea markets, estate sales & garage sales that are refurbished are all the big rage. As seen in Lara Spencer’s new book ‘Flea Market Fabulous’ How to Design Gorgeous Rooms With Vintage Treasures. http://www.laraspencer.net/site/whats-new.html I always try to attend any flee market especially when the Junk Bonanza comes to town. http://junkbonanza.com The […] Read more…
It is Zucchini Season! I love to cook and bake to the seasons of what’s growing and right now its Zucchini time! I received a Zucchini Bread recipe from a dear old friend years ago and through the years I have modified her recipe to make it my very own with flavors I love. This […] Read more…
I love an all white on white exterior house. The home becomes a blank canvas and all the colors of nature surrounding the home can even strengthen the architecture. The color white gives the since of protection and encouragement. White gives the sense of simplicity, peace, calmness, comfort and hope, which in return helps […] Read more…
The Langdon is a high-end consignment store in Mound Minnesota which just recently opened. Donors are welcome to drop off their unwanted and gently used items such as newer furniture, household items, clothing, gifts and accessories. What is unique and different about the Langdon is that “You” the donor of the item or item’s […] Read more…