One of my challenging pieces to decorate is my mantle. I change this the most often in my home depending on the seasons. Recently I found a pretty statue Venus de Milo  While I was shopping in Door County a few weeks ago I came across this sweet painting that had to come home with me. The frame was gold I just painted it white.I love the added color to this room. Instead of hanging it I decided to lean it against  the wall. I kept my statue on the other side with my white ironstone pitcher of dried roses. My French headboard was added to the front of my fireplace and I layered it with my metal gate piece. When I found out the photographers were coming  to shoot photos of my home I decided to put that creamy white slip cover back on my sofa. It is not  ... View Post

Thank you so much  for the wonderful comments on the news that I am going to be published! I still cannot believe it! I am truly grateful! So happy to be hosting this weeks scoop.I cannot believe our summer break is over where did the time go?We did some amazing and fun trips. I am still enjoying my garden flowers which by the way some are just starting to flourish. And I am starting to feel a bit of fall in the air. Although I don't decorate just yet. Are you ready to get this party started?! You know the drill but in case you don't......   Welcome back to the Scoop. We are  Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch, Linsey from Farmhouse Porch,  Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict and Anne from White Lace Cottage. Our guest hosts will ... View Post

Vintage style  would describe my style for sure! A couple of months ago a fellow blogger and friend of mine gave me a heads up on photographers that were coming to our area to shoot photos of her home.She gave me the information and encouraged me to contact them. About a week or so later they told me that they would be coming to shoot photos of my home too! I am not going to share this bloggers name.I am going to let her share her own story. But I am very thankful that she shared this with me. One thing I love about the blogging community is that we help and support each other! I don't have many behind the scenes photos. I asked if I could take some photos and well....the photographers are camera shy. I was able to snap a quick shot of some of there ... View Post

Last week my daughter and I went to a couple of garage sales.And after the first one I spotted this vintage wood table. The price was a steal at 10.00! I really did not need another table but this is one of my weaknesses! I brought it home and knew where I would put it...in my studio! The table that was in my studio is not going anywhere I stored it away for now. As you can see the table was not painted when I found it  I snapped a photo of the before just as I started to paint it. Yes I almost forgot a before photo....again! It was in poor shape and the patina was not nice. I decided to use a mixture of Louis Blue and Duck Egg blue and a bit of  Pure white Annie Sloan chalk paint. After I based coated this with chalk paint I waxed it with Miss Mustard Seeds ... View Post

This past week my daughter and I headed out to shop at a few garage sales.You will never guess what I found and where I put it! I know this is a bit of a tease but I will be sharing it tomorrow! I also have some news that I am bursting to tell you all...more on that soon too! Let's get this party started... Take it away Anita! Welcome back to the Scoop. We are  Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch, Linsey from Farmhouse Porch,  Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict and Anne from White Lace Cottage. Our guest hosts will join us again in the fall. And now...on to the features! Home is Where the Boat Is - Not Just for Chickens Tarnished Royalty - Escape Ladder Re-Imagined Linda Bergman - Sock Chandelier Chain Cover Blue Clear ... View Post

We have been in our home for seven years.And since that time the stain on my stairs has changed from a warm glow to orange. If I could have done it all over again I would have never stained my stairs but had them painted white. Lately I have had the itch to paint them and so I did. I asked my husband if he would mind if I painted the stairs. Yes I know a silly question right! I knew he would be find with it but I wanted to ask anyway. I decided to use Annie Sloan chalk paint in pure white. The same color I painted my cabinets HERE Since my wall color is a warm white it makes a nice contrast between the bright white and warm white. I love how this has brightened up this room! Yes I know my walls are already white but it does look more pulled together now with ... View Post