Inspiring ideas for the handmade home.
Forgive me. This week’s posting was to have been of my Halloween/Fall outdoor decorations. But I am feeling a bit under the weather and I wasn’t able to take pictures, so I thought I would share my cottage bathroom look book with you for my upcoming renovations. The bathroom is not an existing bathroom, […]
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In the new year, I am embarking on a major renovation of my little cottage. The goal is to work with the existing foot print but make the cottage everything that it should be. After living in the house for ten years, I have come to know it like I know a good friend and […]
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Mother Nature had the last word this weekend. The warmest days of the summer were upon us. My hope is that it will segue into a fine, fine fall. I am already thinking about my fall décor and the Round Top Antique Show…two things that bring me an incredible amount of joy this time […]
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Someone shared this blog article on my Facebook page and I am very drawn to this lovely little home. I find simplicity a very noble attribute and this seems worth sharing. I hope you find some inspiration. (I know I did:)) Always, Cindy http://simplemom.net/our-home-the-big-idea-of-small/
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Post before last, I blogged about having to re-design my downstairs in order to accommodate being able to care for my special needs dog. I had to move the master bedroom downstairs so that I wouldn’t have to physically carry her up and down stairs during the night as she weighs 47 pounds. The […]
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I try to make life a little easier these days. Without time enough in the day to do all the things I want to do requires me to prioritize that which is most important. As such, I try to find furnishings for my home that need not be changed in order for me […]
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The beauty of an old house is that each room can be anything you want it to be. Just as antiques can be moved from one room or another based on fancy and feeling, rooms can be re-purposed out of whimsy or necessity. For me, necessity dictated some changes. I have a special needs […]
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I’m not prone to fill my house with market items, as I prefer to fill my home with antiques and vintage items. But sometimes when you find a market item with the right vibe, it doesn’t matter that it isn’t old. These mother of pearl drawer pulls with brass centers is just such […]
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It’s here…almost. Where I live, save for the occasional cool morning, warm days are upon us and they will quickly speed up and become hot days. Not quite yet, though. For now, the weather is forgiving enough where we can sit on our front porch and watch the world go by. Children out of school playing in […]
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I stumbled upon some french laundry baskets this Memorial Day weekend at an antique warehouse in Forney, Texas. I have wanted one for a long, long time but hadn’t found one at the right price. As luck would have it, DeRidder Antiques was having a Spring Cleaning sale and they were very reasonably priced…so I […]
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