Of all the ways and options available for displays, storing and organizing, my favorite is a baker’s rack. We can choose sideboards, hutches, étagères, book cases, but my first choice is a baker’s rack. So much so, that I have 3 in my home that I have collected over the years. Baker’s racks are just…
Decorating
DIY – Birdcage Renovation
This birdcage renovation is one of those projects that is fun, fast and easy, and relatively inexpensive. It involves a small decorative birdcage, a can of spray paint, and a little ingenuity I found this little birdcage on a shelf in a thrift shop, and thought it looked quite charming. But I almost passed it…
Creating a Home Office from a Bedroom Part 2 of 2
This is the continuation of the story of creating a home office from a bedroom. Here is the link for Part 1: How I Created a Home Office from a Bedroom Part 1 of 2. The first post describes how I spent several months removing wall paper and painting this room to turn it into…
Creating a Home Office from a Bedroom Part 1 of 2
NOTE: Please forgive the quality of these photos; they were taken before I knew the first thing about taking cellphone pictures!! This is the first of two posts about creating a home office from a bedroom. This post, Part 1, describes the process I went through to empty the room, remove the wallpaper, professionally install shutters, and…
5 Decorating Pieces I Use Year-Round
Living in a small house can only mean one thing; limited storage space, and worse, small storage areas. This simply means I have had to be creative and use the same items over and over again, from one season to the next. Here is a list of my 5 decorating pieces that are flexible enough to…