Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s a party going on at Anything Goes Here to celebrate Valentine’s Day, vintage style. Be sure to check out the links. I created a Valentine’s vignette in my dining room using some of my old post cards. I love these romantic old cards. Thanks for stopping by on…
Last weekend I made two pillows for my porch. One thing always leads to another with me. It really bothered me that the stool cushion didn’t coordinate, so I got busy sewing a new cover for it. Before: After: So much better! Would you believe that now I want to sew new covers for the…
My grandmother made the framed embroidered piece you see over my mantle for my family back in the 70’s. I remember it hanging in many places in our home until Mama stuffed it away in storage when it became hopelessly out of style. Mama kept it because she doesn’t throw much of anything away. A…
Mr. SP and I visited Simon Pearce in Quechee, Vermont on our Christmas ski trip. While I enjoyed looking at the exquisite creations for sale, I couldn’t help but admire the many tablescapes on display featuring Simon Pearce products. The lighting was difficult and my camera battery was about dead, so I snapped pictures in…
Amanda at Serenity Now for Amanda is hosting another party. This time it’s a decorating dilemma party. This is a great way to get suggestions from others for how to solve a dilemma in your home. My dilemma is mail organization. Our mail comes through the door and lands on the rug you see here….
We’ve had a whole lot of this lately and I love it! When the weather outside is frightful, I love to stay inside and do something creative. I decided to use some of my fabric scraps to craft a few pillows for my porch. The fabrics that I used are leftover from my kitchen curtains. …
The sky is blue and the snow has finally stopped falling here in Virginia. A lot of people get stir crazy after being cooped up during a snow but I like it. I can always find something to do! I noticed three things this morning that make me happy. The first is my orchid. It…
The snow is coming down here in Virginia and I have yet another day off from school. We’ve missed the entire week! I love staying home and have enjoyed every second of this unexpected vacation. Today I’m sharing some “racy” postcards from 100 years ago. The saying on some of them really make me laugh…
I try to appear confident on the outside, but on the inside I’m insecure and a bundle of nerves. Writing this post makes me nervous, but here I go! Amanda at Serenity Now for Amanda had a great idea this week – a party for all of the bloggers not going to Blissdom. Honestly, I…
If you get Martha Stewart Living, you probably saw this project. I just had to try it and I’m happy to report that it’s easy and it works! I used stamp pads and paper that I had on hand. Roll up a piece of cardboard to make the rose and cut a wine…
Did you used to buy matching outfits with your BFF when you were in Junior High? I might not have purchased an outfit that was an exact match back then, but I do remember that we all wore pretty much the same thing: Izod shirts, oxford cloth shirts, Levi’s, wrap-around skirts, and we carried wooden…
I made an awesome Brie appetizer at Christmas and couldn’t bear to throw away the container because I knew I’d find some use for it. I’ve been carrying it in my gym bag to hold my jewelry. It occurred to me this weekend that it would be much cuter if it were jazzed up with…