Antiques

Summer Decorating

April 19, 2012 | 17 Comments

I know it seems a little early to start our Summer Decorating, but I got so busy that the Hoosier Cabinet never got decorated for Spring. So I gathered up my scrapbook paper and looked over the colors for inspiration. I was planning on using the Lifestyle Crafts Fancy Envelope Tabs Die Cuts to make… [Continue Reading]

Front Porch Decorating: 5 Minute Fix

April 13, 2012 | 15 Comments

Have you ever had an idea pop into your head and you just had to get it done? Let me set the scene for you… Doug is outside working on the new raised garden bed Nick is mowing the front yard {he is off a half day from school on Fridays} I have 2 recipes… [Continue Reading]

Easy Spring Decorating

March 13, 2012 | 4 Comments

With all this beautiful weather we have been having, I couldn’t help but get my Spring Decorating started and share it with you! Spring is my favorite time of year, the trees and grass turn green and the flowers start to bloom. Along with the weather, I also had a little nudge from Lifestyle Crafts.… [Continue Reading]

Decorating with Aqua Mason Jars

August 17, 2010 | 52 Comments

One of my favorite decorating tips, is to use Aqua Mason Jars. I have been pretty lucky to have found most of the ones I use, because they can be a little pricey, sometimes $3 or $4 each. During the Summer, my Father-in-law sold his farm and the family was lucky enough to choose what… [Continue Reading]

Decorating the Foyer with Antiques

July 28, 2010 | 32 Comments

This past weekend, Doug and two of the boys went to visit my Father-in-law, leaving me home, ALONE, (for most of the time) for 28 hrs! I highly considered, soaking my feet, doing my nails, eating bon bons and watching Food Network…but, alas, that didn’t happen. What did I do? Well, like any crazy blogger… [Continue Reading]

Landscaping ~ Creating Curb Appeal

July 18, 2010 | 43 Comments

Making the outside of our home beautiful and creating curb appeal is very important to me. My love for flowers and landscaping comes from my parents. They had a beautiful yard and my Mom was a florist for 40 years. This is our second Summer in our home, and last year, we never got around to working… [Continue Reading]

Gardening with Antiques

June 16, 2010 | 45 Comments

I couldn’t wait any longer to share my wagon with you! I’m just so tickled with how it turned out. We have been working on the front of our house for a couple months, landscaping, painting, and planting flowers. More to come on that soon… If you’ve been around here, you probably know that I’m… [Continue Reading]