peonies and hydrangeas
You might have noticed that flowers are one of my favorite decorating accessories, especially casual displays using fresh cut garden flowers. Oh yes, I love a room with a fresh garden bouquet.
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a weekend on Hatteras Island
Salutations! I’m just back from a lovely little getaway to Buxton NC which is a small town on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have been spending vacations in the Outer Banks since I was a little girl with my hair in pigtails and floaties on my arms. I can remember bobbing up and down in the waves with the sun beating down on my face, so much fun!
Read More...potted plants on the patio
What dresses up a vintage dining set and shabby painted bench better than some bright summer flowers? Potting plants is at the top of my list of favorite chores. Well, it’s not really a chore at all I suppose. It’s more of a leisurely weekend activity to melt away a crazy, hectic week.
Read More...vintage mirrors for a dose of shabby cottage style
A vintage mirror, oh how I love a vintage mirror or two. Nothing makes me weak in the knees quite like an old beveled mirror aged to perfection. Can you have too many in one little cottage? Of course, I think not! I believe I’ve heard my honey call it a mirror obsession. Yes, I’m sure. I confess I’m swooning over vintage mirrors of all kinds … they just pull at my heart strings. How about a cracky, shabby old […]
Read More...organize your bookcase with baskets and lace
Our home office has been driving me bonkers! I spend time in here everyday and I’ve been feeling like I’m drowning in junk — buried in papers, wires, and clutter. Well, I decided to stop complaining and get to work, one thing at a time, starting with the bookcases. If you’re like me your bookcase is not only overflowing with books, but all sorts of other stuff too. I can’t stand clutter, but baskets and lace I adore! It’s easy to hide […]
Read More...a shabby cottage Summer
Just a touch of Summer has been making it’s way into our little cottage. One of my favorite things to do when the weather’s nice is having a meal outdoors, so we have been enjoying a little dining al fresco.
Read More...lingering Spring blooms
Salutations cottage fix friends! I was doing a little blogging today and realized I had some leftover flower photos in my media library. I think they’re so pretty that I didn’t have the heart to delete them, especially since they are no longer blooming in the back garden. So I decided to share them with you instead.
Read More...a buffet in the kitchen, why not?
Salutations! So … what happens when you buy a largish piano and you have not a single empty spot in the house for it to land? The furniture gets a little rearranging! The buffet was the largest piece of furniture standing between me and my son’s eternal musical happiness — so I moved it into the kitchen.
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