Happy Independence Day!!
My dh is an American History buff. Add to that our love for early American decor, and . . . well, you will find a touch of American pride throughout our home.
I am so thankful for our early leaders who believed in a free America. I am thankful for the men and women throughout this country’s history who have fought for its continued freedom.
I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday. Picnics and gatherings are highlights of the Summer for many of us. If you are still looking for last minute ideas or recipes I have a few suggestions for you. Read entire post
Hello HG Openhouse readers! Sorry I missed you all last week. I unexpectedly spent four days last week at our local children’s hospital with my youngest daughter. She’s fine now, and we’re very thankful to the many folks that helped her to a quick recovery.
But I’d be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to talk a bit about hospital room décor. Four days is a long time to be sitting in a room with faded walls and vertical blinds. And don’t get me started on the furniture! lol Read entire post
My sister and I are the quintessential city mouse and country mouse. While I like the city lights and transitional decor, she enjoys small town living with a country flair.
Over the past few months she and her husband have been turning their dated parlor into a country gathering room and I knew that some of you country mice out there would love to see what they’ve done to the place so far.
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Ahhh, summer at the beach. It can’t be beat. Especially around the 4th of July. I enjoy cruising around to see how people have decorated for the holiday. They seem to never disappoint… billowing bunting bedecked the bungalows (there I go again) and patriotic pagentry punctuated porches (I just can’t help it). Red, white and blue everywhere. It was a joy to see!
I know, we all can’t live at the beach or display extravagant decorations, but Read entire post
We passed the first day of Summer last weekend, and it feels like someone turned the heat on. With the heat index over 100 it is simply too hot to spend time outside during the day. We run from building to car back to building very thankful for air conditioning.
If we’re going to spend any time outside it is in the evenings. Once the sun goes down and the occasional breeze kicks up we are ready to relax on the patio.
There is a sentence at the top of the home page that says; I believe every room should have a candle and a cozy throw. I believe that statement is true even if the living space is outside. I find it much more pleasant to enjoy outdoor evenings with candles glowing rather than with lightbulbs blazing. Read entire post
Yesterday was my coworker’s birthday, and I got her a bunch of gorgeous peonies. But I didn’t pick up a vase, so we searched the office for something we could use because I’m not really a fan of the clear square and cylinder shapes we keep on hand. Instead, I like to place flowers in a vessel that’s as beautiful as the poppies that fill it. Here, a few favorites to try: Read entire post
Last week I wrote about outdoor decorating with birdhouses and wouldn’t you know this week I pulled into a mobile home park to turn around and there was another adorable example of outdoor birdhouse decor. Thought you’d all love to see it. Too cute! (You can click on the photo to enlarge)
Doesn’t it just make you want to run out and buy some birdhouses?
Gorgeous spaces don’t have to cost a lot. It’s all about thinking outside conventional decorating ideas. Textiles are, by far, my favorite design element. Instead of thinking in terms of tradition and using textiles to dress windows or reupholster a sofa, I use fabrics—and items made of fabric—in new ways.
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