My Creative Blog [10/24/16] 

  • Nesting Instincts

    M y nesting instincts have always been quite strong. Even as far back as my teenage years, I can remember devouring the pages of Colonial Home and Victoria magazines.Many years later and seven months pregnant, my nesting instincts are as strong as ever. Not only do they motivate me to create a lovely nursery for our little ones, b…

  • The New Gray?

    Photo Simon UptonSuddenly I've got this thing for black furniture and it's all Darryl Carter's fault, once I saw this picture I was intrigued. I love how the black pops against all the white really making the furniture a statement and brings out the clean lines. Less seems to be more!voila!Then I saw this beautiful black bench on …

  • Heirloom Pumpkins

    I'm typically a traditional Fall colors girl, as you might remember from my fancy mantle (seen here), but this year my autumn color-loving self has been tempted by the hues of a different kind of pumpkin: heirlooms! These gorgeous, antique-looking pumpkins have seeds that have been around for hundreds of years, but are making a bi…

  • The Royal Swedish Opera

     Since my Man recently became the head of security at The Swedish Royal Opera House, I thought I'd publish a blog about the historic building.The opera company was founded by King Gustav III and its first performance, "Thetis and Phel'e" with Carl Stenborg and Elisabeth Olin, was given on January 18, 1773; this was the first nativ…

  • Give a Custom Feel to Your Home with Lighting!

    Does your house ever feel cookie cutter? Like the builder (whenever it was built) came in and did their thing and you're stuck with it? Yeah, I hate that feeling. Lately, I've been thinking that lighting is the key to instantly giving a home a custom feel. I mean you can paint things, change out trim, there are lots of DIYs of cou…

  1. Who Wore It Better? Wendy of Course!
  2. Get the Look [The Military Inspired Blazer]
  3. This is Then That was Now [Patchwork!]
  4. Even Rihanna Can't resist Vintage Chanel
  5. An amazing glimpse of one of the greatest of the designers [Jeanne Lanvin]
  6. Vintage Petite Place Card Holders
  7. The Creative Muse
  8. Vintage Farmhouse Tools
  9. Welcome my Daughter, Kristin
  10. Muslin Ball .... Project Fail