Throwback Thursday: Your Grandmother’s Garden?

There is something very reminiscent about cutting flowers for a vase, especially in the fall. Hydrandeas remind me of the bright huge flowers of my grandmother’s garden in Berkeley, CA. They amazed me as a child that so many flowers created one powerful bloom. Then I learned how to dry them by hanging them upside down… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Your Grandmother’s Garden?

How to Deck Out Your Patio

Outdoor seating can make or break a space! Maximize the use of your space for function and flow. How about some suggestions: 1) BEFORE you create the space, go shopping and decide what furniture you will be putting in the space. Determine your budget for this for the overall budget, then shop. We knew that… Continue reading How to Deck Out Your Patio

How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Great

Master Bedrooms are intimate spaces that are also intended for relaxing and rejuvenating. In all honesty, it is always the absolute bottom of everyones list of priority. Why? Because it is personal, feels selfish and not visible to the public. BUT, I’m here to tell you that it is important to your mental health to… Continue reading How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Great

Fabric of the Week: Elle

Inspired by the New Zealand Maori native design, this fabric blends the graphic and nature to create an Organic Modern pattern. The design is a spiritual design symbolizing eternity. The cross replicates many religions crosses while the other flowing lines represents mountains and rivers to create an eternal line that does not end. This rich with Maori… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Elle

Throwback Thursday: Claim the Reclaimed!

Embrace the old! Using reclaimed products is a wonderful way to add dimension and history to your home. This renovated home dates to 1910 but it didn’t have interesting woodwork. Not a problem, we added it! The beadboard, baseboard, balusters, railing and newel post are all from Old House Parts in Kennebunk, Maine but from… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Claim the Reclaimed!

Throwback Thursday: Natural Granite

New Hampshire is proudly “The Granite State”. We have granite curbs and unfortunately, we discover granite when digging for a foundation. When you hike above the tree line… granite is all over! Granite is a stone formed from fire and consists of quartz, feldspar and mica. This stone was once a molten flowing mass much… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Natural Granite