When I designed my kitchen, I made sure that I had lots of storage with good flow. I designed my layout so that it was
Tag: DIY
Bringing in natural elements into home decor, adds not only interest, but texture, color and sometimes surprise. Birch trees are one of
When we were building our home we rented a farmhouse during the 18 month process. It was on one of a number of farms owned at the time by John Kluge. Shortly before we moved into our new house, and while we were still renting, he donated all his farms and the thousands of gorgeous… Continue reading
The great room is where I spend most of my time when I am home or not in my corner office in the library. The TV is in here and sits on top of the bookcase /display area and fireplace mantel that runs the entire width of the room. There is a nice sized window… Continue reading
Thanksgiving is just a bit more than a week away so I thought I would offer some inspiration and ideas about the table. This year we will happily join dear friends for dinner, but when home I really enjoy pulling out all the stops when it comes to setting the table.
Almost anti-climatic, but the penny ball garden is finished for now. I planted the shrubs, perennials, and grasses, and now have to wait until spring
Here is a tutorial on how I finished up the penny ball by applying grout and sealer. I believe it makes a difference, both aesthetically and functionally. If you miss the tutorial yesterday on how to make a penny ball, you can read it here.. Penny Ball . Tomorrow I will show you how I created… Continue reading
You may ask what does this have to do with the progress in the garden from yesterday? Trust me, it is a part of my design.
Just a quickie chalk paint project. I just finished up a master bedroom for clients in NC. She needed a wastebasket
Yesterday I shared the beginning of a pocket garden space developed in response to planting a new red Japanese maple tree. The expansion of the raised box area photo, seen again below, was actually done first, and is really part of the overall plan to add more to the left side of the house and… Continue reading