Butterflies & Bunnies
As much as I love my previous Spring decor, after using it the last several years I was ready for a new look. I wanted something fresh and bright and decided to go with white vases (large and small), white dishes, and white glassware. For dramatic color, I decided on a series of floral arrangements,…
Venetian Carnevale
For my Winter look this year, I used black, gold and Venetian masks to decorate the house. At the same time, I was preparing for the tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras around the world! Last year, we had an Austrian focus, and this year we celebrated Venetian style! I carried the color scheme and masks…
Peppermint Parlor
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my house! I have been preparing for this year’s whimsical theme for quite some time, so it is exciting to finally see it up! I originally decided to do Elves and Candy, thinking everything would be red and green. As I started looking and shopping, I…
Fall Transitions
In my last post Autumn Leaves, I suggested checking back for more Fall decor touches around the house. Here you go! After finishing the Dining room look, I went into the Living room, Great room and Kitchen. In the living room, the transition was as simple as adding a sunflower pillow and filling the large…
Autumn Leaves
After our last summer dinner party on Labor Day, it was time to say goodby to the Summer is Buzzing decor. After using the dining room for a party is always a good time to change over seasonal decor. The dishes are being washed, the table needs a good clean, so take it all away…
Take Your Time
Some people like things right now, and some are willing to wait. When developing a theme, if you want instant gratification, go ahead and buy the whole look! If that isn’t your way, you don’t have the funds, or you don’t like everything matchy-matchy, enjoy the journey of accruing pieces over time! When developing a…
Fun with Chairs
As I looked through my past decor looks, I realized my dining chair fabrics did not always work well with the themes. While I love the fabrics and they coordinate and repeat throughout the house, the arm chair fabric especially can distract or compete with the dining room decor or theme colors. After considering the…
Summer is BUZZING
As I cleaned up after a party, I took the opportunity to change out the May Black & White look to the Summer seasonal decor. I cleared the table and cleaned the glass. You will see in the background of the following photos that I didn’t actually put everything away. I get so excited to…
What’s Old is New
Don’t miss the article I was featured in: “What’s Old is New: How to Decorate your Home with Antiques” Designing your home can be one of the best ways to express your personality and flair (as well as changing your Seasonal Decor). While there are countless styles and places to buy furniture, there is something…
Party Time!
We will be hosting a Party to celebrate the birthdays of our son and daughter-in-law. They created the guest list and my husband & I along with my parents (both great cooks) will provide the dinner and service restaurant style! To personalize the decor for them, I made a simple change by swapping out the…
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