I had some time this morning to tackle a couple of planting projects. Two projects that have been sitting in their original plastic pots for a few weeks now. Little did I know these projects would take about 5 minutes each to complete… This tropical plant was bought several weeks ago and has been sitting Read More
Category: Living Room
Details: The Bar
The new bar in the living room is making me smile! And that is what our home is supposed to do…make us SMILE! You know that I truly believe your home should “tell a story,” and a few things on the bar do just that… The sterling silver tray was a wedding gift from Mother Read More
The Bar Is Open!
A few weeks ago, I posted “I Am on the Hunt For,” and I was searching for a bar to put in the living room. Well, I found the “pieces” to this puzzle, and I’m thrilled with the results… If you had told me I would have chosen animal print for the living room, I Read More
Tuesday’s Tip: Watering Orchids
Growing orchids are still new to me. I first posted about orchids here. I referred to them as “dancing flowers.” They are lean, graceful, and their blooms are magnificent (although no blooms as of yet!). I currently have 3 in the living room… And I water them with ice cubes! Apparently, they enjoy a nice Read More
Collections: Spode Buttercup Dishes
I seem to have dishes everywhere. And once again, it’s thanks to Mother! A few years ago, she gave me 9 pieces of Spode’s “Buttercup.” She had no place for them, and I did… When I switched the living room and dining room, I did not have to rearrange anything on the walls…the placement worked Read More
To Paint or Not To Paint
I’ve decided to paint! Several months ago, we bought a secretary. I was in heaven. It now serves as my desk, and I really enjoy sitting, relaxing, and working at this special place. It’s a little corner I can call my own. The secretary is a rather large piece (taller than most). It’s definitely a Read More