Every time I pass one of those great big pre-assembled doll house kits at Hobby Lobby I think about how wild it is that (insert ever-changing mortgage company name here) gave us a great big pre-assembled grown-up house to play … Continue reading
It all started when my friend Rhoda gave me this great big, old sailboat for me ( she got for $2.00!) about a week ago. I brought it in the house, when I got back from our Endless Yard Sale … Continue reading
Hi gang! I‘ve been a busy little bee this week…lots of exciting news to share in the next few days and again next week. I’ll be back later today with some updated photos of the entertainment unit in our Living … Continue reading
I received a package on my doorstep yesterday from White Flower Farmhouse.The first day I stumbled upon their website, the words “Simple Country Style” on their front page immediately made me feel at home… Inside my package, were the vintage … Continue reading
The first time I saw this coffee table in a Pottery Barn magazine, it was love at first sight. But priced at $599, I knew I had better start looking for something comparable (but priced waaay lower) at the local … Continue reading
Her name is Fallon. Like “Allen” but with an “F”. And if you think her name is cool, just wait til you see her work! Have a looksie… I LOVE this pillow! The “Antique Shop” pillow coordinates beautifully with Fallon’s … Continue reading
I fiiiiinally got around to purchasing some ring clips for the curtain rod in our Dining Room.Now I need to order the shell trim I’m going to edge the drapes with. Don’t you just wish everything could just be done … Continue reading
I’m pumped to announce the latest Lettered Cottage shop creation- the Shellbox! These “works of heart” are created by my Mom , Jude, and this is how she describes them- Shellboxes are available in three finishes. Honey Maple, White & … Continue reading
I finally figured out how to get 96″ tall curtains, that look like the ones from Pottery Barn in the photo above, for less than $10.00 a panel. Use canvas painters dropcloths! I got mine at Lowes, and I LOVE … Continue reading
Thanks so much to all of those who left comments for my hubby on his Guest Post! Even though it was rainy and dark here this past weekend, I saw sunshine on his face, several times, while he sat in … Continue reading
Remember a while back when I blogged about the Mercury Glass Candlesticks I bought at TJ Maxx? Well, one of my readers actually found the two matching ones I needed! I sent her payment, (she got them on clearance at … Continue reading
I found these inspiring images while surfing the web the other day, and just had to share them. I named this little house we live in the “Lettered Cottage” because of my love for all things typography-related. Also, I’m married … Continue reading
Do you have a “fear of accessorizing”?Do you pick up, and put down, and pick up, and put down accessories at the store, afraid to commit because, while it looks so pretty there on the shelf, it might not work … Continue reading
Sonny might be cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, but I, myself, FLIP for flax-colored linen drapes with nailhead trim from West Elm. This “helping hand” appeals to me for some reason too: And how awesome is this metal, gymnnasium-style wall shelf … Continue reading
Okay…after all the talk yesterday about the mercury glass candle holders I would LOVE to have for my mantle, I decided to make a trip to TJ Maxx JUST TO SEE if they were on sale.Well, they were. There were … Continue reading
Felt like “showing and telling” today… I bought this little number at TJ Maxx about a month ago. LOVE the two different textures woven together to create the stripe effect.The cream colored stripe is a soft, stringy material and the … Continue reading
The Living Room is slowly, but surely, coming together. Here are some things I’ve got going on so far: My blinds: My chocolatey drapes, from Lowes: And a chair I got at Eastbrook Flea Market for $35. I’m going to … Continue reading
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