I love the look of antique pie safes! In the 18th & 19th century a pie safe was considered a “must have” item in every American kitchen. Before the advent of ice boxes, people would use a pie safe to store pies, baked goods, and other perishable foods. The shelves were often perforated and the …
The living room in our 1852 house is “intimate”. Let’s be plain, it’s small by today’s standards. Despite it’s cozy size, it was one of the rooms that sold me on the house. Back when the house was built, this was the room they would have done their entertaining in, the room all their guests …
I loved the look of our upholstered kitchen stools when I bought them. For about 2 weeks. Then I remembered that I have kids and pets. I am really not sure what I was thinking buying a light colored linen upholstered seat! I guess I thought my kids are teenagers, maybe it will be safe. …
The kitchen is arguably one of the most important rooms in the house. Everyone gathers there, meals are cooked, laughs are exchanged. I have a love/hate relationship with my kitchen. I love all the natural light it gets. I love how large the room is. I love the potential. I hate the layout. I hate …
Do you have a boring drywall backsplash in your kitchen? Adding a backsplash really makes the room feel finished. It’s like jewelry for your kitchen! I know a major kitchen renovation is coming in a few years. I plan to completely change the layout when we renovate. I don’t want to spend very much money …
Last year we were very grateful to move from a house with just one small bathroom to a home with three bathrooms. Three small bathrooms, but three! For a large family this was a big deal! The biggest downside is that all three bathrooms were in need of renovation. While I someday plan for a …
I have to admit I really have a thing for chairs. Especially old chairs. They make a fun addition to a corner or add a special detail to any room. I love the story they tell with turned legs, carved details, and worn seats. I recently came across a lot of four antique chairs on …
I was really excited to take on decorating my bedroom. I have to admit until this point, my bedroom was always just an afterthought. At the old house, the “primary” bedroom was very small and the whole house had a major lack of storage. So I would say my focus was more on function than …
When we bought our house we were coming from 1300 square feet and 1 bathroom, upgrading to 1650 square feet and 3 bathrooms! We lived in our previous home for 22 years as a family of six. With 1 bathroom. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to no longer have a bathroom …
I have always loved the dining table & chairs that was passed down to me from my parents. They bought it shortly after they were married in the 1970s. It’s a lovely Hitchcock set, a great traditional New England design. I loved this set for a lifetime of memories from my childhood and raising my …
