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…
Vignettes
Tutorial – How to Decorate a Summer Mantel
Here is a tutorial with some ideas on how to decorate a summer mantel. In essence, a mantel and hearth are an oversized vignette; sort of a big vignette, made up of smaller vignettes. It makes sense, then, that the principles of a vignette apply to both the big picture and the smaller, individual…
2016 Christmas Home Tour
2016 Christmas Home Tour Welcome to our Christmas Sparkle Home Tour. We hope you enjoy the talent and creativity on display here, as well as find a little inspiration for your own holiday cheer! Please be sure to visit all of the blogs listed at the bottom of this post. To create a warm, cozy,…
2016 Fall and Halloween Kitchen Tour
Welcome to the 2016 Fall and Halloween Kitchen Tour! While most of my Fall decorating is focused on our living room, and dining room (you can see that here), some of it spills into the kitchen as well. I also brought a bit of Halloween into our kitchen by filling our hutch with my little…
2016 Fall Home Tour
Welcome to the Fall Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage. When it comes to Fall, I don’t pussyfoot around. I launch myself into Fall, head first, at warp-turbo speed. Living in Southern California, the fall months are essentially a continuation of the summer months, with slight dips in temperatures. My way of coping is to…
