To decorate my front door for March, I made a unique St. Patrick’s Day wreath. I used utility wire to make a wreath form in the shape of a clover and then I added Boxwood sprigs to decorate it. I love how this looks on our front door; it’s the perfect early March door decoration….
Our friends Keith and Nicole traveled to Ashville for Christmas and spent a few days at the historic Grove Park Inn. When I found out that they were going, I asked if they would take pictures of the gingerbread house competition. I used to love the HGTV show each Christmas about the competition and wish…
January is here and it’s time to change the mantel to match the season. It’s cold just about everywhere and my ice blue, white, and silver themed mantel to me says winter. I started my mantel by pulling out the Winter Snowflake Wreath that I crafted last year. I love the glittery paper that I…
Have you ever wondered how to make pumpkins and gourds shine for display? It’s super easy and not only will your pumpkins and gourds shine, but they also will also last longer. Nothing says fall like a bowl full of gourds. Each year I look forward to buying gourds and enjoying them through Thanksgiving. Gourds…
Beer Bottles for a centerpiece? Seriously? My cousin’s husband enjoyed a few Bud Light Platinum beers at the lake the other weekend and my mom and I couldn’t stop admiring the beer’s pretty blue glass bottle. These bottles didn’t make it to the recycle bin, they were rescued by me for decorating! …
I will freely admit that I enjoyed my 4th of July mantel through both June and July. After two month’s enjoyment, it was time for a change. I usually like to do a beach themed mantel in the summer but this year wanted to do something different. I spotted a vintage Straight Arrow game from…
Happy 4th of July! (Artwork by Mr. SP on my dad’s 1940’s chalkboard.) Have a wonderful day celebrating with your friends and family!
I decorated early for July 4th this year so that I can enjoy my mantel for several weeks before the big day. I crafted the red, white and blue bandana wreath last year and am delighted to use it again. A burlap and American flag banner is this year’s patriotic craft. This project was a…
Even though I’ve been blogging nearly six years, I realized the other day that I’ve never once posted a picture of our bedroom. This room was decorated about nine years ago and even though I still like it, I am contemplating a change. The birdseye maple bed, armoire, rocking chair, and two dressers are…
Christmas is over and our living room is decorated for January with a blue and white theme. Come on in and look around! An easy snowflake wreath (tutorial coming soon), pinecones, candles, and blue ribbon adorn the mantel. An antique box on the hearth holds more pinecones. A fire in this room on a…
Have you decorated with Angel Hair in recent years? I remember my mom using it in the 1970’s under our nativity scene. Last Christmas a friend sent a package of it to me along with some other vintage goodies. When I unpacked my Christmas boxes this year and found the angel hair, I couldn’t wait…
A confession: We’ve had our tree up since the weekend before Thanksgiving and have been enjoying it every night. We put our tree in our family room where we watch TV in the evening. This placement also allows us enjoy it while we are in the dining area and in the kitchen. Our…