Egg Cups

Nothing says "Spring" to me like vintage egg cups. That's because I've had a lovely little collection of Easter egg cups for many years. When I get to pull them out of the cupboard, Winter MUST be over! Eggcups are functional for holding hard-boiled eggs, but...

Why You Might Need to Hire a Decorator

Good morning! I had a crazy, busy weekend and am a little behind schedule on my blogging. I plan on working up a few Easter decorating posts for this week. But I do have something really interesting to share with you today. One of my favorite blogs to follow is...

Anthropologie London

On one of my rainy days in London last month, I had become rather lost in a part of the city I had not yet become familiar. It was pouring cats and dogs. I had been walking for miles of city blocks, making random turns at corners until I had no clue where I was. ...

Mismatched Dining Chairs

I'm sure you've seen this everywhere by now. Mismatched dining chairs - on purpose! It's all the rage and a great way to express yourself creatively in your home. I'm so OVER the matched set - boring. When you have to find a set of matching 6-8 chairs, that's...

Easter Egg Trees

Growing up, my mother always hung plastic eggs from the two ornamental cherry trees in our front yard. Back then, not many people did that - so the kids on the school bus really got a kick out of it! I hope you'll get a kick of inspiration out of these. ...

Get Your Gray On (What You Need to Know About Decorating with Gray)

No question that gray is the new brown. Do you love pastels, but don't want them to look childish? Choose a grayed version and it's all sophistication. Grayed pastels are rooted in Scandinavian design, which I personally love. The gray below is about as true gray...

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

Last weekend, I went with the family to see Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. It was a visual feast! The colors, the scenery, the clothes, and ideas - I was completely enchanted by it. I have no doubt this film is already influencing tastemakers and trendsetters...

Plate Collages (The Art of Creative Plate Hanging)

Most of you know you can use an arrangement of plates/dishes to add color and personality to a wall. But how about getting a little more creative about it? Try creating a plate collage. Take a look at some of these beautiful examples - this first one makes me...

Wall Mural Map

This weekend I'm headed out to Dickson, TN to teach a decorating seminar on hanging art and accessorizing. You know how I love to get things up onto the wall! If you liked my previous post about decorating with maps and have considered a wall mural map for your...

Analyzing a Room Well Done

Happy Friday, people! Today I wanted to share with you this amazing living room I recently found on my friend Heather's lovely design inspiration blog, Gathering Spriggs. There are just so many things I love about this room. I could literally take this room exactly...