I fell in love with apothecary jars when I was planning our wedding back in 2009. I needed to buy supplies for the 18-foot-long, sweet table we planned to feature at our reception, and I found that apothecary jars were the perfect vessels to hold candy. You may be wondering what exactly an apothecary jar …
How to Decorate with Books – Tips and Tricks
Books are items we see pretty much every day, items we often take for granted. Cookbooks, baking books, DIY books, textbooks, novels, photobooks, poem books, bibles, devotionals, etc. The list goes on and on! We see books everywhere too! Just about every store sells some sort of book! Some home decor stores even sell fake …
How to Make Your Home Look Expensive – 8 Tips to Achieve the Look for Less
Do you have champagne taste on a beer budget? Do you crave elegance, but cannot afford the high-end furniture and accessories that come along with it? Do you want people to say “wow” when they enter your home? Believe it or not making your home appear expensive without breaking the bank is very achievable! I …
How to Decorate a Timeless Nursey – Tips for Success
During the pandemic, in the summer of 2020, I found out I was expecting my rainbow baby! Several months later we found out the gender. A boy! Our son was going to have a little brother and we were over the moon! I absolutely love decorating nurseries and rooms for little kids! It is so …
Why You Should Buy a Chesterfield Sofa
You may be asking, what a Chesterfield sofa is. It is an English style sofa, with a low back and rolled arms. The arms are the same height as the back of the sofa. They are usually upholstered in leather, tufted with deep buttons and adorned with nail head trim. Below are six reasons …
Why You Should Paint Your Walls Black
In the summer of 2016, we were moving into our second home. The home had a large foyer and we were pondering what color we should paint it. My mother-in-law, who is an experienced interior designer, with over 30 years of experience, recommended we paint it black! I thought she was nuts! She said it …