This year, I decided to keep my fall mantel decorating neutral and to combine elements from nature like pine cones, oak leaves, grape vin...

Is anyone else getting a slow start on spring this year?  I am. I decided to put together a quick, pastel, spring mantel this week to a...

This year my Valentine's day mantel is a collection of vintage and repurposed items that I already had on hand.  It was really easy t...

This Christmas, my theme   is re-purposing.  I suppose that my actual theme is "Let It Snow" ( the vintage ski lodge version). ...

Yes, I do  realize that it's two days before Halloween and I'm just getting around to putting anything even vaguely related to Ha...

I don't know about you but I'm getting pretty tired of winter and I'm more than ready for spring!  I've been ready for a ...

You've probably guessed after seeing my Stenciled Burlap Bunny Table Runner and Upcycled Baby Food Jar Bunny Candy Holders th...

There's nothing I like more than free  decorating. Yes, you read that correctly... free ... zero dollars. Made from supplies that I...

  Sometimes, decorating for Christmas in a house full of men has it's challenges...like when they question why I'm do...

I love magic. Do you? The great, old fashioned kind of magic. With silk top hats, white gloves, and capes.  I also love Halloween ...

It's hard to imagine that it's been a year since I started down the road to "blogger-hood".  Yep. 365 days. One entire tri...

At long last, Spring!    We've had some unusually warm weather in Illinois these last few weeks. In fact, many of my friends are...

Sorry I've been "absent". I've been in "full on decorating" mode and have to work through end of day Wednesday...

I'll admit it, I'm shy. I've never been comfortable putting myself out there . I'm the one who's always happiest worki...