Most of my ideas begin with dishes, fabric, or books. The "dish" that inspired me to Paint A Flower Pot That Coordinates With Your Dinnerware was a Baum Brothers Red Check Rooster salad plate from the Style Eyes Collection. The rooster salad plates were a perfect match for the farm animal theme I've Continue Reading
1978 Retro Spring Vignette
My 1978 Retro Spring Vignette is centered around a 1978 crewel embroidery sample that I purchased from the Salvation Army a few years ago. It is signed “SB,” and dated 78.’ Read the precise definition of crewel here. I’m not actually sure if the flowers in the needlework belong with the spring or Continue Reading
Old World Platters and Plaid Valentine’s Day Vignette
I was perusing in my favorite thrift store last night, when I saw 6 gorgeous Wexford Plaid appetizer bowls from 222 Fifth. Then I had a thought: why not make an Old World Valentine’s Day vignette with a mixture of plaid patterns? I surely had enough stuff lying around to work with. I decided to Continue Reading
Chocolate and Chintz Valentine’s Day Coffee Corner
My Chocolate n’ Chintz Valentine’s Day Coffee Corner highlights the best things about February 14th. Everyone loves candy and chocolate. Women love flowers from the ones they adore. I’m crazy about floral chintz patterns, and grouping different kinds together. Finally, nothing suits me better than Continue Reading
My Snowy Valentine Tablescape
It has been in the 70s this whole week in the sunny South Carolina Lowcountry. I’ve been wearing shorts for the last four days. However, cold weather is on its way. The high will be 55 degrees tomorrow, and the lows will be in the 30s all next week. How does a woman deal with these Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Continue Reading
Cottage Glam Winter Tablescape
When people ask me to describe my style, I refer to it as "Storybook Style." It's characterized by painted furniture, needlework, cottage fabrics (checks, ticking, toile, shabby florals, etc.), vintage or vintage-themed dishware, colorful rugs, and a little bit of whimsy. My Cottage Glam Winter Continue Reading
Winter Forest Fireplace
Ah, sweet winter. Doesn’t everything look so uncluttered and tidy after the Christmas decorations are put away? Some people are sad after the holidays. Not me! I love Christmas, but I look forward to those cold, cozy days of January, when we can cuddle up, homeschool, and NOT go anywhere. For us, Continue Reading
Rustic Glam Coastal Christmas Tablescape
I’ve been playing around with different coastal ideas this year. Who says “coastal” always has to be blue and white? So, I decided to mix Christmas tree plates, tumblers, and Christmas mugs with plaid, then combine them with natural items from the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry. I also Continue Reading
Pilgrims in Blue and White China Thanksgiving Tablescape
So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. Ecclesiastes 8:15 NASB This Continue Reading
Shining Bright Haunted House Halloween Tablescape
Of all the tablescapes I’ve created this year, this one was the most fun! I enjoyed pairing iconic orange and black haunted house colors with the shiny bling of Christmas and New Year’s Eve silver and gold. Creating the Shining Bright Haunted House Halloween Tablescape was a scream. The sparkly Continue Reading