When ready for summer decorating, what better inspiration than the beach? For the dining room, pick a white or sand-colored base table cloth. Representing the water in this arrangement is a beach towel running down the center of the table. Home Goods offered an excellent deal on dishes with the beach theme, from glasses with… Continue reading Seven Ideas for Summer Decorating
Category: Decorator’s Corner
We finally have time to redecorate, try new crafts, learn to up-cycle from those yard and garage sales we love. What could possibly be better than taking a two-dollar item and turning it into a priceless piece we’re proud to display?
Thrifty Ways to Decorate for Halloween
Thrifty ways to decorate is my fourth favorite thing, right after October! Halloween! and Jaimie! When the first leaves change color, we remove the beach and summer from our dining table (yes, we even decorate that for the beach). Preparation begins for the joy of decorating, not just for autumn, but for a festive… Continue reading Thrifty Ways to Decorate for Halloween
Gardening Sign Language
Remember these words as you read this article – “When flowers BLOOM, so does HOPE” and “I TRIED; IT DIED.” These are but two of Gardening Sign Language. Maggie’s Lack of a Green Thumb It’s no secret that I was not born with a green thumb or even a greenish-yellow one. However, since moving back… Continue reading Gardening Sign Language
Lights of Summer
We are in the delightful Lights of Summer, my friends. There are so many, I scarce know where to begin. That, as you well know, has never stopped me from writing a fun, fanciful article and it shan’t do so now. As we shed the heavy coats of winter for tank tops and bathing suits,… Continue reading Lights of Summer
Should We Decorate to Please the Experts Or Ourselves?
I remember my know-it-all younger self thinking that my Mother’s idea of decorating was old-fashioned. Perhaps a bit of guilt on my part? An article I recently read was about decorating tips for those of us over 45. I never knew that our decorating style should be guided by our age. I believed the writer… Continue reading Should We Decorate to Please the Experts Or Ourselves?
How Fifty Cents Can Buy Elegance
Yesterday was my search for the ‘elegant unfindable item’ day. As usual, it began at my cousin’s weekly yard sale, where anything is possible in the realm of decoration. First, my eyes clicked onto two gorgeous vases that will be the star of yet another decorating article. Fresh out of their boxes – never… Continue reading How Fifty Cents Can Buy Elegance
Springtime Dining Decor
The sweet spring breezes chase through the budding trees and everyone in my household turns to the rites of the season. My brother is buying every possible type of plant, digging up the whole yard to plant them while I get the itch to spring-a-fy the great indoors. Removing the dark red/black tablecloth and the heavy… Continue reading Springtime Dining Decor
Emergency Cake Plate
Making Your Own Serving Dishes While decorating the kitchenette cubbyhole, the need arose for a cake stand. My crowded cupboards produced nothing more than a plastic plate with matching cover – not a great choice. Sis insisted I go with her to a local yard sale on the small chance that the perfect piece would… Continue reading Emergency Cake Plate
Decorating with Cats
If you are owned by one or more cats, you know how difficult it is to maintain a clean, decent and attractive home. Cats are notorious climbers, so nothing is safe on display. Cats shed, leaving behind enough fur to weave a blanket. And cats with claws generally create havoc wherever they land. We share… Continue reading Decorating with Cats
Monkey Business in the Dining Room
Surprise With Monkeys! I think of summer as a time of fun, lightness and children playing. This view led me to a set of monkey plates at a thrift shop. Each has a different pose and lends a surprise to the table when guests come for lunch. A set of red dishes from a local… Continue reading Monkey Business in the Dining Room