OH EM GEE!!! I have fallen IN LOVE with this new shade of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint!! I can't imagine why.... My desk.... My refrigerator... The walls in my studio.... It was meant to be..... Oh yes.....fate stepped in and I was a goner....... It started with a plain, brown, vintage mahogany nightstand … [Read more...]
Open Doors And Windows
August 26, 2013 By 13 Comments
What gorgeous weather we had over the weekend! And it's supposed to continue all week!!! A perfect end of the summer! We plan to hit the waterpark and the beach as much as possible this week. I am a HUGE fan of Fall....it's is my favorite season. Nothing is better than warm sunny days ending in just a hint of coolness. I love to open my … [Read more...]
Hanging New Light Fixtures (How to Save Money Building A House)
August 20, 2013 By 18 Comments
I wanted to share these changes with you yesterday but the weather here has been overcast....like almost dark! So, I couldn't get decent pictures of what we did ALL DAY Saturday!! You know I'm a thrift store gal already and over the past couple years I have found some great light fixtures! They have been in the garage except for the most recent … [Read more...]
Shopping At The Thrift Store
August 16, 2013 By 20 Comments
Yesterday was Thursday...old people discount day at several thrift shops in the area. So, being the appropriate "femme d'un certain age" ...off I went! Here are some of the finds from yesterday. Of course, it's overcast here today so pictures are VERY difficult. Compounding the problem, I'm too lazy to sweep the porch, drag out the … [Read more...]
How To Hang A Heavy Mirror
August 14, 2013 By 25 Comments
I love vintage things, and antique things, and things that are made to look vintage or antique. The problem with all those categories is that they are SUPER...FREAKIN'...HEAVY!!! Seriously heavy. A real vintage or antique mirror for example has a real wood frame and often a beveled glass mirror. A faux vintage or antique thing seems to be … [Read more...]
A Romantic Goes To Haven 2013
August 12, 2013 By 18 Comments
Are you sick of Haven pictures? I hope not because you're going to see a few here. But my REAL story here is about a writer.... A writer who likes to present the front of a no-nonsense, straightforward, strait-talkin' toughie........ However, I have uncovered her secret.....did you know that writers are secret romantics......? From … [Read more...]
Milk Paint: Vintage Shoebox Makeover
August 7, 2013 By 18 Comments
Before I left for Haven last Tuesday I was really scrambling to make sure the shop was stocked with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and that I finished up some small projects needing to go to the shop! This is a cute box I found one day at the thrift. I just thought it was a nice steps tool until I got close enough to see the hinges. When I … [Read more...]
Haven Break Part Deux- French Friday: Quiche Lorraine
August 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
I'm still away at Haven so I've shared another recipe from my French Friday series! If you remember, I was privileged enough to go to Paris last May and before I left, I cooked a special French dish every week to share with you! Today is Quiche Lorraine..... This is one of the most classic, common and widely served dishes in France. It's … [Read more...]
I'm Lorraine. I have a love for home & design and I enjoy sharing that passion with others. I'm so glad you're here to join me.
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