Vintage with a Modern Twist
I have a confession to make. When I was newly married, I didn't cook and my poor hubby would often come home to find me munching on a bag of microwave popcorn for dinner while he was left wondering what he would be eating. Hey, I'm not proud - that was a long time ago! I'm still addicted to popcorn. I'm also addicted to movie … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint - where do I begin. For a lazy painter like me, it's a miracle. No prep, no sanding, no primer, no problem. You can use chalk paint on your kitchen cabinets like Little Cottage on the Pond did! You can paint chalk paint right over a laminate table like Janet did - no primer required! Did you know … [Read more...]
I recently had the pleasure of meeting my new blogging BFF - Denise of The Painted Home when she shared her Secrets of Throwing a Yard Sale. We are kindred spirits - Philly girls (I grew up nearby) who never met a yard sale where we didn't screech to a grinding halt. She's a designer who's been featured at the Philadelphia Home Show … [Read more...]
Wouldn't it be fun to go back to the days when people dressed to travel. Big hats, high heels and gloves to get to your destination and the rest of your wardrobe packed away in a giant steamer trunk or two. Very Downton Abbey. Maybe a trip on the Orient Express or a transcontinental cruise aboard the Queen Mary. Every … [Read more...]
I've already filled you in on the fact that my BFF is Martha Stewart. So I was a little stunned that she hadn't picked up the phone to tell me she also makes a line of DIY jewelry. Instead, she packed up a box full of jewelry making goodness and mailed it to me - thanks Martha! Every girl needs a bit of bling for summer and you … [Read more...]
It's not called the Garden State for nothing. Smack dab in the middle of New Jersey, on the Raritan River, lies Duke Farms. The former home of James Buchanan Duke, and then his daughter Doris Duke, who left the 2,700 acre estate to the people as well as to be a place for conservation research. (That pic above - it's the old horse … [Read more...]
Wishing everyone a fun filled Memorial Day with lots of BBQ! Let's face it, tv's are ugly. Big black holes on the wall staring at us, judging us (ok, maybe I'm imagining that part). Here's a great way to draw attention away from that black hole. Use any paper, book pages, posters, art or even an old school map like I did. How … [Read more...]
"When you pare down to less, you may just find that you’ve come out with more." says Carmella of Assortment. 665 square feet in a cabin in Wyoming to be exact. That's where she lives with her husband and three boys. This is a story of a cozy cabin but also one of taking a leap and living with less. Her story is moving, … [Read more...]
I need help. I can't pass by a cool set of vintage glassware without scooping it up (case in point - these vintage glasses). They combine my love of two of my favorite things ... shiny things and cocktails. You know a Jersey girl can't pass by anything gold either. What's a collecting crazy, bling loving, cocktail sipping … [Read more...]
I'd rather swim with alligators than clean baseboards. I’d rather run through a bee hive than clean the shower. I’d rather give up going to thrift shops for a year than iron (ok, well maybe not that). I'd rather cook a meal for an army of 200 than clean the oven. I have a confession to make and I know you won't judge me. … [Read more...]
I heart thrift shops, tarnished silver, cool collections, margaritas and vintage anything!
Join me as I fill my 100 year old home with personality.
