Category Archives: Decorating

O (Teacup) Christmas tree!

My 2017 “All Around the Christmas Tree” tour, part 1! One year not too long ago, my sweet daughter gave me a Royal Albert teacup ornament for the Christmas tree featuring my all-time favorite dish pattern, Old Country Roses. It … Continue reading

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Christmas Village of a different color

It’s looking very Christmasy here in the dollhouse, especially if pink and gold are your Christmas colors. I’ve been evolving over the past couple of years into this color scheme, and it fits very well into the small space here – … Continue reading

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Upcycled chairs get a storybook look

I’m hosting a Christmas cookie party in early December, so I’ve been on the hunt for a couple extra dining chairs that I can pull in if needed for my guests. I scored four – one pair was free, and … Continue reading

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Sense and sensibility and the brown cottage chair

I kind of have a thing for certain chairs. There are styles and colors I gravitate towards, but always I require that they blend well into my favorite cottage look. Here is one I acquired this year from the estate … Continue reading

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Patience pays: curved-glass curio cabinet

One of the things I’ve learned through buying and selling furniture via the online marketplace apps is that if you are patient, a good deal will come along on whatever you are looking for. Although Greg and I are mostly … Continue reading

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