French Farmhouse Style Office Ideas French farmhouse style incorporates curvy furniture giving it a feminine touch. Along with soft greys along with taupe and white.  I wanted to create a inspiration board to give you a few ideas of how you can create this look when designing an office space. (This post contains affiliate links please see disclosure policy.) Tips On Adding French Farmhouse Style Look for a desk that has curvy features. Depending on what you'll be using the desk for and the size of your room will determine how big of a desk that you'll need. White or grey would be a beautiful color for your desk. Keep it in a lighter shade of grey if you choose that color. The French Countryside Executive Desk, Oak and Rubbed White A French style chair is a must. This ... View Post

How To Make Cut Flowers Last Longer You all  know how much I enjoy fresh cut flowers.  Roses are by far my favorite cut flowers along with hydrangeas and lilacs. But this time of the year my limelight hydrangea bushes are in full bloom. They are finally at their peak and showing off soft pinks and greens which is my favorite color combination. I started cutting my blooms off to enjoy in my home. Often I'm  asked how to extend the life of cut flowers and today I am going to share that with you. Let's talk about hydrangea's first. Tips To Extend The Life Of Hydgrangeas After cutting these off the bush, I shake them gently outside before I bring them in. These can carry little spiders and pests, and I like to keep those outdoors. Once inside, I grab a pitcher and fill it up with ... View Post

Decorating Mistakes To Avoid Please don't freak out this isn't going to be a shaming post telling you that you need to follow these steps or else. This is just a guide about decorating mistakes many of these decorating mistakes I've made myself. I'm going to be the first one to admit that I don't always follow rules. I mean, I wear white after Labor day and I don't always wear a makeup primer, although I should. And sometimes I go swimming before waiting an hour. I'm such a rebel! Even if you're a bit of a rebel like me, you still need a guide to help you as your decorating your home. You don't have to follow these step by step just use this to guide you. So, are you ready to get started? Top Decorating Mistakes And How To Avoid Them Too Much Clutter- Well that's a no brainer ... View Post

Best Painting Techniques Distressing Tutorials I love finding furniture pieces that have the perfect patina. But they're not always easy to find. A great alternative to the real thing is to create and use your own painting techniques distressing pieces to create a beautiful and authentic looking patina. This can be easily achieved and it will save you lots of money in the long run. As I said real authentic chippy pieces can be quite expensive and you have to be careful about the lead content in those pieces. Let's get started and create the perfect chippy aged patina. I've gathered the best of the best ways to add patina using different techniques. Creating Authentic Chippy Patina [tps_start_button label="Start slideshow" style="" class=""] ... View Post

Pottery Barn Inspired Look For Less Today's Pottery Barn inspired look for less was found on Amazon. I created a room design for under $800! If you've searched for furnishings on Pottery Barn you know how expensive it can be. Most of us are on a tight budget. If this is still out of your price range, then take what I'm sharing with you and search for pieces similar at thrift shops, garage sales or Craigs list. You may find similar pieces for less than what I'm sharing.  (This post contains affiliate links, please see disclosure policy)   You can see this look is easy to achieve. The sofa is simply a slipcover that you can add to your sofa. This is a super easy way to update a piece of furniture and not purchase a new sofa. I've shared my sofa in my living room. And that's ... View Post