New Camera!

Oooh-la-la! Nancy and I are so excited! We recently purchased a Nikon d60! It's taking fabulous pictures:) Our website and blog is going to be chock-full of the most incredible snaps ever! Be on the look out for these crisp pics!

Stock Cupboard Rehab

My kitchen cupboards just don't go with the home that I've gone about creating these many years. Replacing them isn't in the budget right now. Solution? I'm painting! I admit, it's taken a few layers and time to achieve this look, but I'm thrilled with the end result! A bit of paint, sandpaper and stain created a finish that, to me, is ageless and homey. Glass knobs will add just the right finishing touch!

Gardening by the Pot or by the Yard


It's that time of year again! The sunshine and spring showers bring forth a festival of color. Whether you have established flower beds or maintain a flurry of pots, what fun it is to be surrounded by things in bloom! Roses are my favorite! What are yours?

A vintage Inspired Bathroom Remodel


This week I started to remodel two of my bathrooms. Were they awful to begin with? Not really. They just lacked the architectural details and Vintage feel that our store and design service is known for. They were like so many new homes (and not so new) Builder Bland. Yesterday was gut day! Out went the floor, the toilets, the vanities, sinks and faucets.....It was a very messy day. They also laid the new tile and cut the hole for the new medecine cabinet. I am doing these bathrooms on a tight budget...$3,500 for both including labor and materials. I plan on sharing my progress and giving you all some inspiration for a Vintage Inspired bathroom of your own! When the vanity tops were ripped out, I put them on craigslist for sale and sold the double vanity one with the faucets for $50, my builder bland items were someone else's treasure! I would suggest if you are remodeling to see what might be salvaged and either sell it or donate it to charity.