Vintage with a Modern Twist
There are yard sales (stifling a yawn) ... and then there are Killer Yard Sales! The difference is like comparing a trip to the supermarket with a trip to the tropical island of Maui. Join me and three yard sale experts on Wednesday 5/22 at 2pm EST for a live show where we'll find out all the insider tips and tricks to … [Read more...]
You are cordially invited Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm eastern Where: In my garden You all know I love thinking outside the pot and coming up with creative ideas for my garden. Join me outside on my vintage glider as I chat with three other creative gardeners. Jane from Cottage at the Crossroads, Daune … [Read more...]
I have an embarrassing confession. I'm afraid of something that probably wouldn't scare most normal people. You see, I have a fear of stencils! Strange but true. Not the small stencils made for crafting - but those great big stencils for walls. I've had a few sitting in a box for over a year, collecting dust, just waiting … [Read more...]
If you haven't noticed, I love plate walls! Here's mine in my dining room - some old, some new, a big old metal tray and one lonely black plate to give it a twist. Notice the plate hangers? Exactly - you can't see them! I use these invisible plate hangers and love them! If I had more wall space, or a vacation home in Hawaii, perhaps … [Read more...]
I'm having a party ... everybody's singing ... listen to the music ... on the radio. I'll be cooking, cleaning, decorating and shaking up some mean cocktails ... so I'm keeping the table decorations simple. You're invited ... to hang out with me ... Today, at 3pm EST, join me and my Hometalk ambassador cohorts … [Read more...]
I just typed in the word Halloween on Hometalk and came up with some of the craziest ideas! From a pumpkin man with a serious case of plumber's crack from 2 Crafty for My Skirt ... to a witch right out of Oz from Rocky Mountain Waterscape - she's melting, she's melting ... to a pumpkin with a serious case of bed head from Garden … [Read more...]
What's your favorite room, space, nook, or hideaway in your house? Is it a bathroom where you can lock the door and hide from your kids for a few minutes? Is it your kitchen where you mix up a mean martini for friends? Is it your porch or patio where you enjoy fabulous weather? Is it your dining room where Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
I vividly remember my confirmation in 6th grade. Wearing my navy blue and white polka dot dress, I marched into the confessional to reveal all my deep, dark secrets. Two minutes later, I emerged! Hey, at 12, a girl doesn't have that much to confess! But boy do I have some things to confess now! So join me (and Hometalk, At the … [Read more...]
There once was a girl with burnished flowing locks (with no gray roots!) and hazel eyes. She loved nothing more than scouring her kingdom for antiques and vintage finds for her cottage. A happy life she did possess but for one small desire. To travel to the land of Brimfield. A magical place where people would journey in the hopes of … [Read more...]
In my mind, my skin glistened in the sun. In reality, I was a sweaty mess! So what's a patio-sitting loving, vintage glider finding, outdoor mojito drinking girl to do? Buy some shade! That's just what I did to get some instant gratification. Now my shady outdoor room is filled with toolboxes and mop buckets and silver pitchers … [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.
