So many beautiful, unique items leave Chartreuse & co every month, and I’ve always wanted to see how each one fits into it’s new home. Here’s one customer’s delightful new mantel vignette of Chartreuse finds. Click on the pictures to enlarge. I’d love to see images of how your Chartreuse ...
Read MoreLaundry Room Blues
I hate doing laundry. And I blame my laundry room. You see, I love the fresh smell of clean clothes. I like to wear clean clothes. I like my family to wear clean clothes. But somehow the whole process of laundering remains unappealing. Clearly it’s the laundry room environment that’s ...
Read MoreA Bride’s Room a la Chartreuse & co
I love decorating. So when Kristen Tydings of Visitation Academy asked me to decorate a small suite of rooms for brides and their bridesmaids (Visitation provides a spectacular locale for weddings in it’s early 19th century building and gardens located on 5 walled acres in downtown Frederick) I was intrigued. ...
Read MoreFresh things in the barn
Despite the snowy weather and chilly temps, the barn was full today, just spilling over in creativity. I just dropped in to do a few quick things and was so inspired that I had to run back to the house for my camera. Here’s the result, so you can feel ...
Read MoreBedroom Redux
Have you ever wanted something REALLY badly? For over a decade? And it’s decorating? Yes, dear reader, that’s just how sick I am. I’ve lusted after Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue on my bedroom walls for over a decade. In fact, every Christmas since 2001, my dear family has asked ...
Read MoreInspiration!
Wow, has it been busy in the barn lately! I’ve been strolling through seeing changes literally every day since we closed after our last sale. Here’s a few images of just a teaser of what’s happening: Madison and Mabel’s barnwood wall, The Robin’s Nest’s floating floor, Tableaux and Bountiful Harvest’s ...
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