February Favorite Photo
As a child I loved to ice skate. I had an old pair of hand me down white skates that I would …
Taking a second look at second hand: The Collected Home Series
A Collected Home is a design style that is very personal, sentimental and consists of items that look like they have been …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We’re having Spring in February and it doesn’t feel right. I can recall many a bitter cold Valentine’s Day of my twenties …
How the antique store Back Porch Gatherings had me rethinking renovating my barn into a house
Over in Ripon there is so many delightful shops in their downtown to make a day of visiting. I’ve featured Patina Vie …
Duck, Duck…Swan?
I thought I was imagining it. I really thought there was no way that the heart-stenciled-ribbon-wearing-nursery-rhyme-looking white goose that adorned kitchen crocks …
Five Colors to consider for your next sofa (and none of them are grey!)
August Haven surprised me the other night when I had a little time to kill between appointments. I was expecting to see …
Another lifetime: A favorite photo for winter
This is not a new photo but it isn’t that old either. This is not my childhood but it does represent the …
What’s new in appliances?
I can’t walk through a Home Depot or Lowe’s without being distracted by something catching my eye. The other week it was …
Bridging the gap between holiday and spring decor
For those of us residing in states that feature all four seasons, and for those of us in WI that experience a …
Black and White and red all over
After last week’s dive into each paint manufacturer’s pick for color of the year I was also reading about other color trend …