Part 1 Okay. Deep breath. Hold steady. Stay calm. I am writing this post about a subject that terrifies me. Inherited furniture. Family heirlooms. Everyday objects handed down from one generation to the next. Artwork, chairs, china, pianos, paintings, crystal, knick-knacks, photos. It is about my journey with the family silver, and all the joy,…
Winter Living Room
Stop me if you’ve heard me say this before. Decorating for winter is the best! No rules, no guidelines. A veritable decorating free-for-all! You can leave Christmas up – lots of people do, and I totally get it. Or you can turn your home into a winter wonderland with lots of whites, creams, wood tones,…
Fall 2023 Living Room
Welcome to our Fall 2023 Living Room at the Dupont house. Let’s start at the front door, and work our way through the entry way, into the living and dining room. It feels quite wonderful to celebrate our 2nd Fall in the Dupont house. The joy comes not only from filling our home with a…
Summer Cottage Living Room
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…
