A Shabby to Chic Chair Makeover
I found this sad looking chair at a local thrift shop for only a couple of bucks. I loved the shape of it and thought it had great potential. I painted a soft shade of blue, distressed it with sandpaper … Continued
Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
Lately I have been reading alot of labels at the grocery store and cannot believe how many chemicals we are putting into our bodies. My children suffer from eczema, my husband is diabetic and I have fibromyalgia (we are just a … Continued
Meaningful Christmas Gifts
Well, the hustle and bustle of Christmas is behind us and as the wrapping paper dust settles I find myself enjoying some much needed down time. We had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and good food. I personally over … Continued
A Vintage Country Christmas at Lisa’s
Today I would like to open the doors to my home for a peek at my Christmas Decor. My holiday decor reflects my love of vintage and country styles. After having and artificial tree for the past 9 years we … Continued
A Holiday Trip to Hick’s Nursery
Over the Thanksgiving weekend my family and I traveled to Long Island NY (where I grew up) to visit family. Looking for something fun to do on Friday we decided to take a short road trip to Hick’s nursery on … Continued
A Handmade Victorian Tea Cup Wreath
I created this Victorian Tea Cup Wreath out of vintage china and other goodies and I absolutley love it. This grapevine wreath is embelished with silk flowers, lace, vintage baby teacups and saucers, butterfly, pink maribou, an old vintage hankie and … Continued
The Thrill of the Hunt
Long before I was introduced to Rachel Ashwell’s “Shabby Chic” style of decorating I was out and about happily digging through fleamarkets, thrift stores and an occasional rubbage pile. I grew up on the south shore of Long Island, NY … Continued
Valentine Tea with Mom and Me
Last weekend was Valentine’s Day and to celebrate I offered at the shop a Mother Daughter Valentine Tea Party. We had a nice little turnout and the ladies all had a great time. Hope you did too!
Tea with Mrs. Claus
Yesterday I hosted a “Tea with Mrs. Claus” at the shop and thought I’d share some photos. It was a really fun afternoon and the litt,e ones that attended were just delightful. I’d like to thank my dear friend “Mrs. … Continued
A Sentimental Christmas
A week or so ago my daughter and I proceeded to decorate the family Christmas tree. As we pulled out the ornaments one by one I realized that over the years we have aquired many “sentimental” ornaments. From ornaments I … Continued