Click here to read the article about my work! Arlene wrote some really great things about me and I feel so grateful and inspired! Thanks so mu...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Lovely Links From November 2011... Add Yours and Look At Others!
Hi everyone, it's the end of another month! Which of your posts this month did you enjoy writing the most? Or, which one had your favourite pictures or story in it?Link up below and share a pic and link so we can visit with you!I've linked up a few of my favourite posts! The first one is my visit to the wonderful Craigs Royal Hotel in Ballarat (where I live) for a special 'High Tea' birthday celebration with friends....
Ideas to Decorate a Christmas Tree
In years past, Christmas tree ornaments were collected or made over the years and displayed on trees during the holiday season. Many times ornaments would be handmade and used every year to be passed down from generation to generation. Today the trend is toward theme trees. A certain theme is developed and appears for a year or two on a tree when another theme will be chosen for several more years. There are thousands...
Peachtree Garden Club Christmas Home Tour December 9
Halcyon Oaks, above, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was built in 1921.Don't miss the Peachtree Garden Club Christmas Home Tour on December 9 from 10am-3pm. Four beautiful houses will be featured. All proceeds go the Peachtree Garden Club Community Fund (a non-profit 501C-3) and all donations are tax deductible. The tour is sponsored by Balentine and Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's Realty.This house...
Monday, November 29, 2010
These Amazing Prints 'Had Me At Hello'.... Great For The Office Or Kids' Rooms!
Whilst browsing Two Ellie the other day, I came across her post about these sensational prints!I swear, if I keep finding such amazing stuff on Etsy I'm going to have to give myself a good talking to because there's so many talented people out there whose work I want to buy! My home would be crammed to the brim if I caved in to every impulse, but boy do I think these prints from Berkley Illustration are a standout.Unusual.Humorous...
Cheap & Homemade Christmas Gifts
Have a small spending budget for Christmas gifts this year because you lost your job, are a student or just because of the poor economy? Don't worry - here are some classy yet original gift ideas for mom, dad, whomever! Not only will you save a little cash, but your Christmas gifts will be personal and meaningful.Gift idea 1: Burn CDs.Give a Christmas gift that's personal and has meaning. If you know someone well enough...
Tips to Arrange Living Room Furniture
If your present furniture arrangement seems stale, put some pizzazz into your living room.1. With a tape measure, find the dimensions of the room. Draw the outline to scale on graph paper. A typical scale is 1/4 inch equals 1 foot.2. Mark anything that would affect your arrangement: outlets for electricity, telephone and cable; light switches; windows; doors that open into the room; space between windows; and sill...
Tips to Refinish Furniture
Things You Needed: Gel or Thick Furniture Stripper Steel Wool Sand Paper (120 and 220 grit) Finish Sander Scraper or Putty Knife Rags Tack Cloth Sanding Sealer Stain Polyurethane Paint Brushes Bucket with Warm Water ...
House of the Week
I used to drive by this house several times a week when we were building our house. I like the fact that it is pretty but humble. It is well done, but not over the top. The roof is not slate, the detail is simple, it's not fussy. It has good lines, is pleasing to the eye and looks like a wonderful family house - exactly what I was trying to accomplish in my own house. When I photographed it I got that warm and fuzzy...
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Simple Displays Can Be Showcased Anywhere!
What a difference and a lift the colourful books on display make to this kitchen. Image from The LibraryI use my books in a similar fashion. Wherever I deem a little dash of colour is required, it's easy to pick out a few books in the colours I want, and pop them in a stack, or standing up, to give that injection of colour I'm after.I've been known to buy a book based almost entirely on how its front cover looks because...
Recycled Craft How To's
Here are some of the most creative how to's I've seen yet. Your friends will think you are so creative and your house will look oh so cute!Magazine Table as seen in AnthrogologieCupboard Door Serving TrayBaby Jar Glass ChandelierWine Bottle TorchGrill Tray Jewelry DisplayJunk Mail Wall ...
Monday Music - Video Killed The Radio Star!
This is where it all began (personally one of my fave articles ever!!).Music is SO important to the happiness of my home. :)Now most Monday mornings when the working week looms I'll try to post a fave song or some music I'm listening to at the moment to provide some musical motivation.So my little groovers......... here's today's installment!*****************************This is one of my most favourite songs from the...
Friday, November 26, 2010
City Weekly Gift Guide
I was one of the crazy people who dragged myself out of bed at 3 am today to go Christmas shopping to get the $9.00 crock pot and $3.00 toaster. One of our stops was at Urban Outfitters and I'm so happy I did because I got to pick up last week's issue of City Weekly.I did the usual and stuffed it in my purse to read when I get home and finally tonight, opened the thing up to read their 2010 Holiday Gift Guide and saw my stuff in it! How awesome is that! I was so excited I was running around the house screaming for about an hour while my kid just...
Fresh Start for a Beautiful Piece of Furniture
This settee was in my husband's entrance hall growing up in Boston (he doesn't like the word settee either -calls it the little french sofa). It sat in the curve of a stair just like it does in my house. I have been itching to recover it since we moved in to our house in 2008. It's finally done!Before:After:It looks great with my Thanksgiving flowers. I have orange in my living room too and orangey red in my family...
Tips to Clean Upholstered Furniture
Things You'll Need: Cleaning Cloths Cleaning Cloths Detergents Electric Fans Handheld Dusting Brushes Power Brush Vacuum Attachments Plastic Bucket Plastic Bucket Plastic Scrapers Keeping upholstered furniture clean will increase the life of the fabrics. Here's how to wash ...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
A Weekend Wish For You...
Image from Daydream In A CupWherever you are...Whatever the weather...I hope your weekend is bright, cheerful, and FUN!Linda. xox ***...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
An Oasis Of Mellow Light, Warm Water, and Soothing Atmosphere...
The atmosphere in this photo is almost mesmerizing. I'd love to spend an hour or so submerging myself in that water and drifting away into dreamy oblivion.This oasis of peace was found over at Shari's delightful blog Little Blue Deer! You'll find more 'lantern lit' rooms in her beautiful post here.Linda. xox ******♥ Let's talk on Twitter!♥ Straight from me to YOU - subscribe!♥ New to Heartfire At Home? Start here.♥ And...
Happy Thanksgiving!
The finished table! Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. On Friday I'll post photos of the recovered settee in the entrance hall - it looks gre...
