HOUSE The Yard Sale Find of the Century
Can I tell you a tale? A story that begins with this yard sale find. I found it in Sandwich when I was yard saling at the Cape. I gasped when I saw it. I had no idea what it was or where it came from. But I didn’t care. It looked like it needed a home. It looked like...
TIPS 5 Creative Spring Mantel Ideas
Looking for creative spring mantel ideas? Here are some of my favorite mantels that I’ve ever created and a little spring inspiration, too. These spring mantel ideas are so easy, you can decorate your fireplace in five minutes. All you need is a few simple items you probably already have on hand. My birthday is next week and I’m already...
DECORATING How To Decorate With Block Prints
Wondering how to decorate with block prints? Here’s a new table runner I just added to the dining room and tons of other block print finds. // blue and white table runner // realistic ficus branches (set of three) // faux white hydrangea // Dear wonderful, incredible, patient, and long-suffering people in my Pokeno group…… ….I’m really sorry I was late. Again. (hangs head shamefully). I...
TIPS 21 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went On a Cruise
For seven days this was our home. You can see our balcony if you squint, go to the ninth deck, and count five rooms over. This was only our second cruise, but I’ve learned SO MUCH along my journeys. I felt like I was in elementary cruise school with the first voyage and now? I feel like I’m about to...
DECORATING How To Add A Fairy Door To a Tree
Have you ever wondered how to add a fairy door to a tree? Here’s how I decorated the tree in my backyard with a tiny door. Remember earlier in the week when I showed you this dining room? And this new blue and white runner? It showed up in a giant box with a few other things I’d ordered from...
DECORATING How to Decorate a Kitchen Island For Spring
Looking for ideas on how to decorate a kitchen island? Here are simple, affordable ideas to decorate your kitchen for spring. Yesterday I turned to my husband with a sigh and informed him that reentry was a little challenging. Yes. Reentry. Defined as coming back to cold and wet and overcast skies when you have been dipping your toes in...
DECORATING 51 Ten-Minute Summer Decorating Ideas
Looking for easy and simple summer decor ideas? Oh good. I have a few suggestions. Here are 51 ten minute summer decorating ideas. Happy almost middle of June. Right around Valentine’s Day, somewhere, somehow I blinked and summer knocked at my door. If you feel like you just put your Christmas decorations away and you aren’t sure how summer arrived...
FASHION What I Packed For a 7 Day Cruise
I have written a lot of posts for this blog. But I don’t ever think I’ve gotten as many requests for a blog post topic as this one. And I am so happy to write it. Y’all. Not to be all about myself—but I TOTALLY PACKED PERFECTLY. I had worn almost every single thing I brought. The shoes were perfect....
PROJECTS 10 Simple Budget Spring Decorating Ideas
Looking for simple budget spring decorating ideas? Here’s how to shop your house and decorate for spring using what you already have. Spring is a time to clean the house and get organized. But it is also a time to be creative and make home décor look fabulous and new. This is how to do it with easy and inexpensive...
BOOKS 10 Books To Add To Your Reading List
Y’all. Y’ALL. Did anyone else read the bookclub post I posted last month? If you did—one thing is clear. We are ALL BRILLIANT READERS. Isn’t there something so amazing about reading? It fills you up and makes you happy and increases your vocabulary and has you dropping five-syllable words into every conversation. And guess what? I read all the comments...