I am embarrassed to say that the wreath that has been hanging on our front door was well past its expiration date. It was time for an update. Birds Nest & Burlap Wreath Tutorial. Birds Nest & Burlap Wreath Tutorial The old wreath at one time it held a profusion of blooms. Like any beautiful garden, the flowers had wilted and faded away blossom by blossom. The time had come for an extreme makeover. I thought about the various wreaths and themes I had seen around blog land. ... View the Post
Ugly Scene Organizing the Pantry
Up until a few days ago, this was our kitchen pantry. It was SO bad I was almost to humiliated to share this picture. Almost. Ugly Scene Organizing the Pantry. Ugly Scene Organizing the Pantry In my defense I was going to school full time, working, volunteering, and still trying to fulfill my roles as wife, mother, maid, gardener, and chauffeur. A close up is even worse. Shield your eyes if you have a weak stomach. Now I know how to organize. I am actually a trained professional. The ... View the Post
Carrie Leaves the Penthouse SATC 2
A little over two years ago I wrote a post entitled “Carrie Bradshaw Gets A New Apartment”. That post continues to receive a few hits a week. I felt it was my sacred design duty to write about the decor in the sequel. So I viewed Sex In The City 2 immediately upon its release. The opening scene finds our heroine leaving the apartment she shares with Mr. Big. I of course desperately love the Halston Heritage dress. The Chanel clutch isn’t too bad either. Here is Carrie Leaves the Penthouse SATC ... View the Post
A Patriotic Party
As Gunn's, our Scottish family loves to wear its plaid! Here is A Patriotic Party. A Patriotic Party When Mr. Decor retired we were ready to celebrate. I was blessed that my airman came home from every single one of his missions. We decided to go against the average ho-hum series of speeches and put a Scottish twist on things as a nod to his heritage. His clan motto is “Either Peace or War”. Very befitting the military don’t you think? The actual ceremony was held in a hangar large ... View the Post
He Wore a Blue Raspberry Beret
DTA Productions presents a classic piece of French film noir, He Wore a Blue Raspberry Beret. He Wore a Blue Raspberry Beret Our hero, forced to the streets at a young age, always relied on the kindness of strangers. His good looks and charm provided him with many glorious encounters. Ooh, la la it was so sweet. But would he ever find lasting amour? He grew weary of waiting… His heart was becoming as empty as his plate. Until the day he spied her across the cafe…his ... View the Post
French Macarons
School is out. Every summer my children and I make a list of things we would like to accomplish over the long holiday. On the top of the Fashionista’s list was “Master French Macarons”. Emily of Inside A Black Apple also went on a similar quest and recommended this recipe. You might read through the recipe first to fully appreciate our attempts. French Macarons We decided to use buttercream frosting as the macaron filling. While the Fashionista's her ... View the Post
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