How to Bring Downton Abbey into Your Home

How to Bring Downton Abbey into Your Home

About 500 bazillion people watched the recent season premiere of Downton Abbey, and I bet a few of you would like to know how you can bring a little Downton Abbey vibe into your own humble abode.  In the words of Mr. Carson, “If you are tired of style, you are...
How To Style a Coffee Table That Starts Conversations

How To Style a Coffee Table That Starts Conversations

You know how I like to change things up.  Fairly frequently. I’ve already changed it since my “Fall House Tour” featured on the Eclectically Fall blogger tour last week.  I actually took those photos a couple of weeks ago, so it was time for a few...
Why the Downton Abbey Premiere is MY Superbowl

Why the Downton Abbey Premiere is MY Superbowl

In honor of the Season Four Premiere of Downton Abbey, I am sharing some tips  about incorporating the best bits of Downton into your home.  Because I attended a special preview party several weeks ago, I’ve already seen the first hour of the premiere.  I...
How to Welcome Your Victorian Furniture into the 21st Century

How to Welcome Your Victorian Furniture into the 21st Century

Since I recently discovered for myself how well chalk paint works on fabric upholstery, I’ve had several more projects churning in my head – this one in particular.  I have this old Victorian ladies’ chair that I’ve had for 20+ years.  It...
Get Your Gold On: Painting the Pigs

Get Your Gold On: Painting the Pigs

Painting all kinds of things is really old hat to me, Mr. Man has told our kids that if they sat still for too long, Momma just might paint them.  I suppose it could happen.  These iron bookends sat still just a little too long . . .     They are sassy piggies,...
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