Welcome to the 2017 Christmas Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage! I hope you enjoy the Christmas theme I have created using a woodsy, natural approach. For Christmas I am drawn to natural elements, with a bit of color; pinecones, greenery, burlap and raffia, holly berries, and plaid (lots of plaid!). I also use fabrics…
Furniture
Thanksgiving Planning List
If you are entertaining for Thanksgiving, this Thanksgiving Planning List is especially for you. Even if you are not, you may find some of the items helpful or interesting. Below is of list of action items that I use every year as my Thanksgiving Planning List, and that I hope will help you with being organized,…
3 Fall Dining Table Vignettes
With November on deck, now is a great time to start thinking about Fall Dining Table Vignettes. (My honest opinion? All year long is a great time to be thinking about fall anything!) A dining table is an ideal spot to let loose a little creativity and some “Fall Flair”. And of course, coffee tables,…
The One Thing That Changed My Housecleaning
It’s my Mom’s fault. The whole time I was growing up, we had housekeepers who cleaned our house. So I never actually learned. Consequently, I am not responsible for the fact that I don’t really know how to properly clean a house. Okay – the above is a total lie. Not about the cleaning ladies. …
Baker’s Racks: Beautiful, Unique and Useful
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…