Tag: antiques
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Friday mood board: 5 things to elevate your Thanksgiving table
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the thought of Thanksgiving, all the food shopping, the meal preparation, the cooking itself, and the presentation (not to mention the cleaning up!). But if we really think about it Thanksgiving is just about gathering together, enjoying comfort food, and counting our blessings. And it has managed, somehow, to…
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upcoming holiday events
The holidays are upon us! We will be participating in two wonderful events and thought we’d share some information about them with you. On Friday December 6th and Saturday December 7th Ladew Topiary Gardens hosts its annual Christmas Open House and Greens Sale. This year the theme is Winter Wonderland, and each room of the historic…
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antiquing (and other things) in Annapolis
This weekend the weather was perfect, blue skies and low humidity, so we took a little jaunt down to Annapolis to take in the summer sights and do some shopping. It has been too long since we paid a visit to this lovely historic town, and it was nice to revisit some favorite shops and…
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house tour: English shabby chic by Max Rollitt
Max Rollitt was trained as a cabinetmaker then went into selling antiques (in a shop he inherited from his mother and has apparently truly made his own). Now he decorates interiors as well. I don’t remember exactly when I came across Rollitt’s work; all I know is that I liked it a lot. For one…
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b is for beautiful benches (inside and out)
Benches can solve design and decorating problems: They can occupy a narrow space, create a focal point, and be very useful. Not to mention the fact that many of them are quite beautiful pieces of furniture. So, I’ve gathered some images of pretty benches that might just help solve a decorating dilemma or simply add…
Elegant Country Style 