While designing our house, one of the things that got the axe was our fireplace. It was competing for wall space with the gazillion windows and French doors I had planned, and my husband didn’t want to hang the tv high over a fireplace. He didn’t ask for much, so I conceded. All in all,…
A Plaid Farmhouse Christmas
Who isn’t having a love affair with plaid and buffalo check, especially for Christmas! Here are some of my favorite plaid and farmhouse finds. What are yours? one | two | three | four | five |six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven -Marianne This post contains affiliate links which cost you nothing but may give me a small…
Have Yourself a Retro Little Christmas
One of the things I love about Christmas is pulling out my Christmas decorations and remembering years past. And of course I love finding things that remind of decor my parents had when growing up! The little Santa boot? My mom had something so very similar. I think it was from Avon 🙂 My grandmother…
Whitewashed Gather Art
Our dining room at the Plaid House was pretty lonely. I needed more quick art work like I did in the living room. I had the design of this piece floating in the back of my mind, and I thought it would be perfect for the dining room. But I was trying to use my luan that…
Super Easy Back Tab Curtains
If you’ve wanted to make your own back-tab curtains, but feel it may be beyond your skills as a novice sewer, you’ve come to the right place. Heck even if you’ve been sewing all of your life, this is a super trick, that is CHEAP too! If there is one thing we did not skimp…
Faux Shiplap Tips
I’ve long wanted to install some faux shiplap… you know, horizontal strips of plywood tacked to the wall t mimic real shiplap, the signature of home fashion icon Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper? Now granted, nothing can match real shiplap: beautiful wood, perfect grooves, real texture and dimension. But I also can’t match the cost…
Be A Blessing – Free Printable
Hey all! I’m excited, and a little nervous, today to offer you my first free printable! Here’s hoping it goes well 🙂 With Thanksgiving less than 2 weeks away, it’s perfect for this time of year. Of course, it should apply all year right? I swoon over hand painted watercolor florals and am awed by…
Thanksgiving Series Wrap-Up
Is anyone else feeling it? That excited feeling that starts creeping in this time of year in eager anticipation of the special season ahead? Putting together these Thanksgiving ideas has certainly warmed me up from the inside. I am one of those people who hates the phrase “I’m looking forward to…” because at the very…
Thanksgiving Series Part 4: Prepping the Meal
And now we’ve reached the yummy part! It’s finally time to start talking food! We started with a sit down table setting of greens and browns, then laid out a setting for a buffet dinner with soft oranges and blues, and yesterday we gave a few tips on prepping your home and serving the meal….
Thanksgiving Series Part 3: Prepping Your Home
Welcome back! Did you catch our casual tablescape yesterday and the dressier setting on Monday? Hopefully you are inspired with new ideas for Thanksgiving décor! Today and tomorrow we are switching gears to prepping your home and dinner so you are ready to put the focus where it belongs: on giving thanks with your loved…
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