Primitive, Country, and Americana Home Decor is one of the most popular styles of home decorating across the mid-west and in the north east. Living just 45 minutes from Lancaster Amish Country, we see a lot of it! It's been popular for several decades and continues to be strong. * This post may … [Read more...]
Frugal Finds – Hitting the Flea Market for Coastal Front Porch Decor
Last month we drove 40 minutes to visit a Flea Market that we hadn't been to in years! It's one of the largest ones in our area and is always crowded. I'm not big on being mingled in with large crowds and spending an hour trying to find a place to park. On Sunday morning we got up early and got … [Read more...]
Coastal Whale Tail Cast Iron Wall Hooks
Three years ago we decided to undertake a major remodeling project in our home. We decided to completely gut our large living room and remodel it. Over the past three years it has gotten new walls, a new ceiling, 4 new windows, new recessed lighting, woodwork trim, a new door, a coat closet, etc. … [Read more...]
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Home Fragrance
When thinking of ways to freshen up your home, you might think about scents like citrus, spice, or flowers. After all, what better way to make your abode feel clean and bright than with some fresh scents? But there’s more to it than just choosing the most obvious scents. Instead, you need to … [Read more...]
High-Quality, Beautiful Bath Linens from Dianoche Designs
Spring is in the air and many of us will be looking to freshen-up our homes for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Every year I like to start off my spring cleaning by updating our master and guest bathrooms. After all, they’re the rooms that are most often used by the family and by guests who … [Read more...]
Tips on How to Save Money Buying Curtains
Have you checked out the prices lately on buying new curtains, drapes, valances, sheers, etc. for your windows? Oh my gosh, the prices have skyrocketed! In some cases, buying them at a local retail store can be as much as custom-made window treatments! No thank you...I'm all about saving my hard … [Read more...]
Unique Tips for Adding Personality to Your Home
Decorating your home can be a simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking experience, even for the most confident of interior designers. The commitment of spending often large quantities of money on something you will have to live with every day can be incredibly daunting. With all the inspiration … [Read more...]
5 Ways You Can Make Your Dorm Feel Like a Home
Congratulations! You have made it to your dream university. We are sure you are ecstatic about it. The hype and restlessness to start life at your new college or university is a distinct feeling. The feeling of accomplishment after being admitted is very happy. However, for some of us, this also … [Read more...]