I can still hear her say it… she said it to me and to all of her dearly loved grandchildren every time we saw her. “Hello My Darling” she would say… with so much love. My darling Grandma… oh how I miss her so. Darling (noun) | DAHR-ling: A dearly loved person. đź’ž When Country… Continue reading Hello My Darling
Since my teen years, I have spent much of my time at a keyboard. Computer work has always come naturally to me, and is likely my best skill… what started-off as keyboarding, led to word processing, to then desktop publishing, to then (and still today) web development and design. Although my ‘beloved’ computer is work… Continue reading Carefree n’ Cottage Chic
Open the windows, put away your snow shovel, and switch your hot coffee to iced folks… because spring is definitely here! And with spring comes… lots of dog poop to pick up in the yard?! Well… yes, but also the urge for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning can be sooooo much more enjoyable if you tie… Continue reading Simple n’ Sweet Tallboy
shab·by chic / NOUN: A style of interior decoration that uses furnishings that are or appear to be pleasantly old and slightly worn. Love the shabby chic look? YA… so doooooo I! A sweetly imperfected style that mixes antique furniture with pastel colours, lace and feminine florals. My SOFT & DREAMY kinda space! A look… Continue reading Shabby n’ Chic Buffet
Knowing who you really are and what you really want beats being young and cute. It’s true… things do get better with age… and folks, it’s not just wine. It’s a LOTTA things… like — love, leather boots, jeans, flannel sheets, whiskey, cheese, Richard Gere (just sayin’), and more! Now I’m not sayin’ we should… Continue reading Free Spirit Chest
Although buffets were traditionally used in the dining room for serving food and displaying dishes, they are a timeless furnishing that can be used for so many additional purposes! While scrolling a local buy n’ sell site, this solid Jacobean buffet stopped me in my tracks! Aside from ‘her’ unfashionable orange tone, this ‘gals’ striking… Continue reading Take Me Back Buffet
Even timeless pieces can lose their luster. Time dulls them, use wears them, age can weaken them. Some mending if needed, and a fresh coat of paint can be all you need to breathe new life into a tired piece. Although standing tall and beautiful when I found ‘her’ — I knew this charming tiger… Continue reading A Breath of New Life
Creaking hardwood floors, distressed furniture finishes, chickenwire accents, mason jar decors, caster wheels, enamel pitchers, Grandma’s apron, potato/onion bins, crystal glass door knobs, breadboxes, hard-working dirty Farmer hands, screen porch doorways, antique nail bins, rusty milk cans, and chippy doors with crackled paint… … are a just a FEW of my favourite farmhouse things! BUT… Continue reading Corner Shelf Farmhouse Charm
“Perfect” — we strive for it, we desire it, we crave it. But WHY do we do this to ourselves, when truly NOTHING is perfect?! I find myself guilty of this far too often. Striving for perfection is EXHAUSTING. It’s when I live by grace, and not perfection; that I’m gently reminded that nothing in life… Continue reading ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Antique Bedroom Suite
“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.” — Frank Lloyd Wright Well said Frank. ❤ I’m doing my best to age gracefully. I’m not getting old — I’m becoming vintage rather! And vintage to me is most beautiful! ❤ Lines on ones face show distinction and character — they show that one has lived… Continue reading Gracefully Aging Table
