Strategic home improvements can substantially increase your home’s value (read: price tag at selling time), but they come at a cost. Often, a well-into-the-five-figures cost. If you don’t have the savings to cover the project — or don’t want to
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Five home improvement projects to take on in Summer 2023
Summer is the perfect time to tackle home improvement projects that enhance both the functionality and aesthetics of your property.
With the sunny weather and longer days, you have the ideal conditions to complete projects efficiently. In this article, we’ll
Beautiful Vintage Aqua Damask Chairs
Vintage Chairs
Sometimes there is a vintage treasure that speaks to you. Like vintage chairs which always seem to speak to me. But when they speak loudly- you listen. You look. You look at the condition vs the price vs
The Art of Slow Living & 5 Tips
The Art of Slow Living
When we went to Europe for the very first time- my husband and I noticed that there was a very different feeling in the way time seemed to flow there. That first morning, we were
Buy Tools for Home Improvement or Rent Them? Here’s How to Decide
Now that we’re deep in the throes of home improvement season, many people will inevitably face a big dilemma — deciding to rent tools versus buy them. Renting tools for maintenance, home improvements, and repair projects could end up being
getting grand with flowers – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME
I was recently lucky enough to spend 24 hours in the Loire Valley. We have a tour there at the end of August, and I need to check some addresses – never a hardship!
I had heard about the amazing
A Flower Garden Weekend View
Happy Weekend everyone. This week, the weekend view looks a lot like summer- warm weather, sunshine filled days and blooms in the garden.
Garden Blooms
After a long cold, crazy low snow and atmospheric rain filled winter- the garden is
Beautiful Peonies in the garden
Peonies in the garden sounds so delightful doesn’t it? Peonies are one of my favorite blooms- and they are often on repeat over here during the most wonderful time of spring- Peony season.
This year, the peonies are blooming away
7 Things for a Beautiful English Cottage Room Makeover
Oh those English cottage rooms with layers of lovely patterns get me every time. When we visited the Cotswolds in summer last year, I felt even more in love with that quintessential English cottage charm and I started dreaming up
Real vs Faux- How to Decorate with Beautiful Flowers
Have you ever wondered how artificial flowers compare to real – side by side?
I got a message from a reader recently after showing some faux floral decor on the table. It was about using faux flowers in decor and