Using White in Decorating TAGS: decorating scheme | decorating trends | using white in decorating | white | white decorating White is a decorator’s secret weapon.  It is clean and crisp, and can vary from restful to energizing depending on the colors it is paired with.  I use white in …Continue reading →

Sashiko TAGS: Bandana Almanac | patchwork | pre-printed backgrounds | quilting | quilting and sewing | Sashiko | sewing I am announcing today my love of learning! Do you challenge yourself to learn something new every so often? I’m fascinated by the Japanese embroidery style called Sashiko, which I’ve …Continue reading →

Color Your World TAGS: color | decorating | fifthroom | indoor living | indoor updates | interior decorating | interior design Honestly, I am always drawn to neutrals.  I adore them.  But unless neutral palettes are done “just so”, they can be very boring.  And who wants to live in a …Continue reading →

5 Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Master Bedroom TAGS: bedding | bedroom decorating | curtains | flowers | interior decorating | quilts The master bedroom is meant to be a retreat.  But let’s face it.  Since our bedrooms are also meant to be private spaces, we often don’t give them the same …Continue reading →

Luck ‘O the Irish TAGS: candles | green | interior decorating | interior design | St. Patrick's Day There is an old saying that “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” In addition to wearing green clothes and shamrock hats, consider giving your home a little Touch of …Continue reading →

A FRESH SPIN ON OLD TERRARIUMS TAGS: gardening | indoor garden | indoor plants | plants | terrarium While some areas of the country are starting to warm up, others are still in a deep freeze. If you need to satisfy your need to garden but can’t get …Continue reading →

Monogram It TAGS: arts and crafts | crafts | interior decorating | interior design | monograms Nothing says sophistication in décor quite like a monogram.  We’ve all seen monogrammed towels, monogrammed dishes or silverware, even monogrammed bedding.  Monograms are just as popular as ever, and they’re …Continue reading →

EXOTIC ORCHIDS: A Winter Pick-Me-Up TAGS: flowers | Houseplants | indoor plants | orchids | spring flowers | spring plants This time of the year, we all start to get a bit tired of cold weather, whipping winds and knee-deep snow. Even those of us who live in warmer climates …Continue reading →

Bring Spring Indoors TAGS: flowers | garden | gardening | indoor decor | interior decorating | spring It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to spring.   Warm days and sunshine are just around the corner, but for the moment we are still caught up in …Continue reading →

Listening to Your House TAGS: decor | decorating | interior decorating | interior design One of the tricks that professional decorators use to get just the right look in a house, is to listen to what the house has to say.  And no, the …Continue reading →