The story about my floor lamp makeover all started back in December. I had decided to repaint my living room walls because, although aubergine is a wonderful color, after six years of it on the walls the room was beginning to close in on me. Once I had committed to a light, but nearly white “cool gray” paint color I realized that all my furniture [...]
Valentine’s Day – the day we put a little more thought and effort into our relationships. Coffee in bed, flowers, chocolates, or a romantic dinner. Here is some inspiration for creating a romantic chic dinner setting. image sources: 1. Dreamy Whites, 2. and 3. Victoria Mag, 4. Pia Jane Bijkerk, 5. The Paris Apartment
The wind swirls and howls outside my door and though it sounds vicious, I’m one of the lucky ones. I live outside the reach the big snow storm of 2011. All the predictions were true. Now families are joining together, enjoying a hot mug of cocoa and wondering if this storm will surpass big storm of 77-78. At least that’s what I would be doing [...]
Soft. Distressed. Faded. Antique. Elegant. White. These words are used so often to describe the classic chic style and do capture the overall feel of this decor. We envision certain and specific images when we hear these words and that’s what makes shabby chic recognizable and familiar. But there are other important elements that make lassicc chic so interesting. Individuality. Juxtaposition. Creativity. It might seem [...]