What’s in Your AMAZON Cart for Prime Day? Here’…
This is like a bonus post since our regularly scheduled inspiration is holiday-related (but serene, understated pretty things not bling-y things) HERE. If you don’t…
Gorgeous SEPTEMBER Highlights!
I know. I know. It’s impossible to keep up with all of the loveliness. Is it truly October!?! Where’s my apple crisp? Do I really…
Decorating for Serenity & Reflections on Creating an Inner Landscape of …
Decorating for Serenity & Creating an Inner Landscape of Beauty is a tall order. Especially since I am a student of these disciplines more than…
Light French Green Paint Colors for an Authentic Tollens Vert …
A couple of years ago, we toured a gorgeous French farmhouse style cottage (though I think it was actually located in Spain!) which had memorable…
Nordic Christmas & Citrus Garland Inspiration
Nordic Christmas & Citrus Garland Inspiration reflects the sort of Swedish holiday vibes I grew up. My parents made our holiday home feel like a…
Country French Inspired Christmas Decorating
Whenever I post a topic with “French” and “Christmas,” I inevitably hear from Parisian followers. “But Michele, we don’t decorate for the holidays as Americans…
Paint Colors for Unfussy Pale & Cozy Living Rooms
Paint Colors for Unfussy Pale & Cozy Living Rooms offers inspiration and ideas for airy, lightened up spaces to read, lounge, and live. By the…
Textural Beauty from BASKETS for Rustic Decor!
If you’re like me, you hardly need a nudge to spring for a beautiful basket when you see a well-made one to add texture. They’re…
Inspiring Gallery Walls & Inexpensive Prints You’ll Love Now
As a child of the 60s and 70s, I grew up with gallery walls, and my mom did a beautiful job arranging art and decor…
Eclectic Fall Finds: Loveliness Right Where I Am
With just a couple of days before it is officially FALL, maybe you have already begun gathering ingredients that signal the season’s change. There is…
Autumn’s Cozy Quieter Color Stories
While my parents are here for a visit with their beloved shih tzus, we’re enjoying the bright green grass and leafy trees. In my region,…
Lovely Ways Minted Elevates the Everyday
Many of us turn to Minted for our Christmas cards, but if you only shop them during the holidays, you may not know they create…
