Please come in for a short tour of our summer cottage living room. This year we are featuring seashells, ladybugs, and birdhouses! Oh, and a little bit of thrift shopping bragging too. This summer cottage living room has a light touch. Rest assured there will be a tidal wave of color coming in the…
The Dupont House Kitchen Renovation
When we first toured the Dupont house, my initial impression of the kitchen was that it was small. It’s a u-shaped kitchen, with nearly all the usable counter space on only one side. Nonetheless, when we presented our contractor with our list of renovations, the kitchen was not on the list. There were a couple of reasons…
The Dupont House Family Room Renovation
No, I haven’t lost my mind and confused February with October. It’s just that up until now, I have only shown blog posts focusing on the Dupont house living / dining room space. And it’s only one room out of 4 that I should be including in my blog posts. The other 3 are: the…
Early Winter 2023
This transition time from Christmas to winter is a decorating challenge to many. After all the exuberance of Christmas, settling back into the routine, the everyday isn’t so appealing. But if you flip it over, there is something unique about the window of time between Christmas and Easter. Whether you live in an area where winter temperatures hover…
Thrift Store Shopping – Twins & Cousins
Thrift store shopping, in and of itself, is a delight, a joy and sometimes even a celebration when coming across unexpected treasures. But when you find a ‘twin’ to something you’ve already purchased, or even a ‘cousin’, it just takes the whole experience one step further. The inspiration for this post came from finding thrift…