Vintage with a Modern Twist
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...]
"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've gotta love a color loving gal like Kelle of Kelle Dame Interiors. She doesn't shy away from pattern either - and never met a stencil that could intimidate her. How cool is this fabulous starburst mirror! This is one organized home (Kelle's 8 years as a paralegal comes in handy here). Frame a few pieces of silverware - … [Read more...]
Tricia of Our Home Made Happy lives on a farm with this view. Along with an assortment of goats, chickens, and ducks, Tricia has seven home schooled kids. She still finds time to style her happy home. She loves white. She's one organized gal too. I guess with seven kids, she has to be! Seven kids + seven silhouettes = one … [Read more...]
She bid on 7 houses and lost out on all of them. Luckily, the 8th house was the charm and after a major renovation, Jennifer from The Old Painted Cottage got the cottage of her (and my) dreams. She loves white kitchens and numbers ... old ladders and drafting stools ... rusty old bar carts and industrial lighting … [Read more...]
Have you ever heard of people writing a letter to a homeowner so they can stand out from the crowd when buying a house? That's just what Jen of Migonis Home and her husband did when they spotted a charming cape in a seaside town and guess what ... it worked! They've been DIYing their way through every room in the house ever … [Read more...]
Ever since I wrote my 5th grade report on Maine, with my crayon drawing of a lighthouse on the cover, I've wanted to visit. I may just have to go visit Mary from At Home on the Bay. After all, anyone who loves an eclectic plate wall ... and paint by number gallery wall is a kindred spirit. Did I mention she lives in beautiful Maine (can … [Read more...]
Heather of Vivid Hue Home is a color loving girl after my own heart! She's definitely not afraid to inject personality into her home ... from a turquoise and lime green sunroom ... to a vibrant bedroom set against a neutral background ... to a bold, … [Read more...]
One look at Megan of Restoring the Roost's 1917 bungalow and you can see it's very special. So special that the former owners actually moved the bungalow from it's former location and nestled it onto a new brick foundation in the woods of Carolina. Megan and her … [Read more...]
Did you know I dream of moving to California one day? From Napa to Newport, San Francisco to San Diego, I love the weather, the people, the food, the beach ... Mary Ann of Casual Classic Home is living the life in a cheery retreat near the water. I love a chandelier in every room of the house. Oh, and a dutch door … [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.
