Love where you live - inspired decorating ideas
Whether you have a tree that provides so much shade that grass won’t grow under it, a tree with exposed roots sticking out of the ground, or you just want want to beautify the ground beneath your trees, I have the solution! I planted a gorgeous, flowering ground cover under my cherry blossom and it not only covers the huge,…
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Plant a peony today! Every garden needs a peony bush and if you are lucky enough to live in an area where peonies thrive, there is no better time like the present! I’m sharing my tips on how to get instant peony gratification and how to keep them looking their best with peony supports. Ever wonder why your peonies won’t…
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Do you look into your closet and silently scream … “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!” I went on the hunt for some cute dresses and found some really amazing and affordable ones that are flattering while hiding a multitude of sins … and the best part (besides five dresses are under $40) is that THEY ALL HAVE POCKETS! I love…
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Cluttercore is a design trend that embraces organized chaos, and encourages us to fill our homes with an abundance of mismatched but meaningful things that make us happy. Cluttercore is not be confused with clutter or hoarding! It’s not about making a mess or filling a room with piles of stuff straight out of an episode of Hoarders. It’s about…
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Let’s go for a spin … around the world! I love world globes especially when the countries on them no longer exist. It’s literally history that you can hold in your hand. I’m sharing not only my vintage globes but also a little bit of globe history, information on how to tell the age of your globe plus crafty ideas…
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Mother Nature is messing with me here in New Jersey (one day spring is in the air, the next day snow and sleet is pelting down on me) but it’s officially spring inside my house. Using mostly thrifted, vintage finds (naturally!), I had fun arranging things in different ways to get a unique look for spring. I can’t wait to…
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They bought a run-down cottage built in the mid 1700’s on the tip of Cape Cod but soon discovered that it had practically no foundation and was hanging on for dear life to tree stumps in the sand! They didn’t let that deter them and went about restoring this old sea cottage while making sure to honor the integrity of…
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It’s been awhile since I shared an Extra! Extra! post because life gets in the way! This is where I share the things I’ve been doing, loving, visiting, decorating, thrifting (I scored big time!), gifting (to myself!), and more! Plus it’s always exciting when a reader is so inspired by something I’ve done, that they recreate the look and I’m sharing…
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How do you mix African, Chinoiserie, American Rustic, and modern all together? Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Verdoier takes us inside a 1920’s home that seamlessly blends the beautiful old bones with an eclectic interior. The collected style comes from the perfect mix of antiques and vintage finds, lots of texture, and perfectly placed pops of color! Jill Danyelle…
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