My oldest daughter has been a huge fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House on the Prairie book series since kindergarten. When she turned 7, it was only fitting to have a pioneer party for my little Half-Pint. Let’s start with her outfit. My sweet...
You know I get pretty excited when I find a bargain. The dollar aisle at Target is a treasure trove for children’s party goody bags, and occasionally for home decor items. All the Christmas stuff is out now, and yesterday I found charger plates there in...
Carl Larsson was a prolific Swedish artist whose paintings of his own home interiors have inspired homeowners like me for over 100 years. Carl and his wife Karin were given a small house by Karin’s father in 1888 in Sundborn, named Lilla Hyttnäs (little...
A few months ago I scored a major find at an estate sale in my neighborhood. I found 2 large old wallpaper sample books for $1 each. It appears that they are from the 1950’s or 1960’s, and they are chocked full of blast-from-the-past vintage wallpaper...
Need some ideas for fall decorating? Here are a few to jumpstart your creative juices: A wreath is classic. Experiment with materials such as leaves, wheat, or feathers. You don’t even have to hang a wreath – why not use it as part of a centerpiece on...
