What Makes It a Dream House Anyway?
Lately, my dreams have become more ‘daydreams’ then nighttime ones. It’s probably because by the time I go to sleep I am more comatose and unable to remember anything. But I’ve been…
3 Things That Make a House a Home
I’m sharing the 3 things that make a house a home. Home has changed a lot for us lately. Being an empty nester is weird. Our house is quiet, there’s no sporting…
How to Create a Cozy Home
I made a big move. Not just any move, but the “official downsizing, all of our children are married” kind of move. I didn’t mean to do it, well I did, just…
Rose Bowl Flea – Ready for Bargains!
It ‘s time to head to the Rose Bowl Flea – ready for bargains! It’s that time of year again, where the weather gets better and people are out hunting for…
I’d Like to Buy a Vowel…
I’m headed to Round Top Antiques Market and I’d like to buy a vowel please! When it comes to decorating with salvage letters, I’m a FAN! I love everything about them….
The Prairie in Round Top, Texas
The Prairie in Round Top, Texas is one of our favorite places to go! Since it is the week of fun in Round Top, Texas right now, I thought I would…
Bringing Travel Inspiration to Your Home
We often get inspired when we travel by beautiful things we see. Bringing travel inspiration to your home is a fun way of making that magic last! I live in a ‘house…
Tray Chic
Trays are a fun way to display items in your home. They can be so tray chic! A Collection of Trays I have a little ‘tray’ problem. Actually, you could say I…
Bring it On Home!
I recently traveled to a flea market in New York and had to get creative with my treasures to bring it on home. Headed to the Flea Market I recently attended the…
Jill’s Weekend in New England
Traveling always brings good inspiration. Check out Jill’s weekend in New England. One of the perks of having a husband who travels is occasionally he will ask, “do you want to come…
A Vintage Fall Wedding
Recently Chantelle’s daughter got married and we had a vintage fall wedding. If you’re looking for inspiration for a fall wedding, look no further! This blog post is all about a…
Shopping Round Top Antiques Week
“Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above… Don’t fence me in.” We are rising out for some shopping Round Top Antiques Week. “Let me ride through the wide open…
I Left My Heart in Round Top, Texas
This is how I left my heart in Round Top, Texas. It was the fall of 2010. I had stumbled upon the Junk Gypsy Company on Facebook and fell in love. So…
Serendipity
They say the meaning of serendipity is ‘a happy accident’, or ‘the gift of finding valuable things not sought for’ or even ‘a somewhat lame movie starring Kate Beckinsale and the adorable…
The Ultimate Before and After
Have you ever dreamed of taking something ho-hum and making it amazing? Do you watch makeover shows and wish you could be a part of a big transformation? Have you ever obsessed…
The Story of Us
There’s a Taylor Swift song titled “the Story of Us” that I frequently dance around the kitchen to. It’s one of those tales where it starts out good and ends up bad,…