DECORATING

I love decorating our home.
Over the years I have learned to add pieces to our house that bring us joy and meaning. Mixing new pieces of furniture and accessories with old/antique pieces gives a house a collected look.
Shopping the house first and using what I already have is great way to stay on a decorating budget. This is also a great way to add pieces you truly love to a house to make it a home.
No trends in our home I stay true to my style which is French Country with a bit of farmhouse.

  • French Valentine Décor

    Hello everyone, today I’m sharing our French Valentine décor in our hutch.   I filled the cabinet with red/white and pink/white transferware. These pieces work especially well to celebrate Valentine’s day. In addition to the transferware, my father-in-law’s William Shakespeare sonnets add a bit of romantic history. Florentine is a favorite of mine, you can…

  • Decorating Shelves For Fall

    Happy fall to everyone, my favorite seasons of the year are upon us so let’s see decorating shelves for fall. Yes friends, you heard correctly, this girl is all about fall and colder weather. How Do I Begin Adding Pieces To This Space? Decorating shelves for fall normally begins with adding acorns and other natural…

  • Updating a Fall Wreath

    Hello everyone, this morning I’m sharing a simple way of updating a fall wreath . Today is 10th on the 10th hosted by Ann from Apple Street Cottage.  Thank you  Ann for hosting each month.  I’m joined by a creative group of bloggers. There’s a different theme every month and we need to keep our budget…

  • Ironstone Thrifted Finds

    Today, I’m especially excited to share a couple of Ironstone thrifted finds with you today. Thrifted Finds Not long after this pandemic started small businesses suffered rather quickly especially in NJ and NY. NJ has been especially hit hard so while on Instagram a shop I follow had two pieces that caught my eye immediately….