A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless. ~ May Sarton ps~ “from the scrapbook” is a preview of what I’m working on this week…thanks for stopping by the blog!
Tag: style
A: architectural elements used in unexpected (but not cliched) ways
Another was Mrs. Burden, who had a big house on Long Island, where she had installed the old gates from Devonshire House that she bought when they tore it down. ~ Nancy Lancaster Architectural elements—salvaged architectural pieces like old doors, windows, corbels, pediments, mantelpieces, columns, balusters, garden gates, fences, finials, and so on—used unconventionally in rooms […]
on decking the halls
Dear Readers, At the time of this writing (December 18th to be exact), I am battling a bad cold, the tree is up with lights but no ornaments, the paper whites and amaryllis bulbs are growing at a snail’s pace and not likely to bloom for Christmas (again), and the outside of my house is […]
wallpaper Wednesday
Catherine Rose Pink by Cabbages & Roses. If you are not familiar with Cabbages & Roses, it is a brand that started as a small mail order business, grew into a shop in London, and now is returning to its roots as an online boutique and pop-up store. Some say it is the British equivalent […]
