Here’s a few pictures of my fall-decorated dining room. I had a blast putting it together – just in time for my daughters’ birthdays and Halloween. Hope you like it! Thanks for reading! Virginia
Read MoreAdventures in Chalk Paint
Believe it or not, I’ve never actually used chalk paint before yesterday. I see the beautiful pieces come into the barn. I see them online. I really love the look and so many of the colors. But I’ve been reluctant. Partly because I’ve heard there’s a learning curve involved, and ...
Read MoreBack to School
It’s a annual ritual I’ve been through for the past 18 years, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. It always begins with the excitement of (my absolute favorite part of school) picking out the new school supplies. There is just something about those freshly sharpened pencils, brand-new pens, gloriously clean pads ...
Read MoreLast time I saw Paris . . .
The last time I saw Paris, it was timelessly itself, very much like the first time I saw Paris over 20 years ago. But this consistency should not be mistaken for lifelessness. Paris, for me, has maintained its freshness, its beauty, and, yes, I must say it, its chic in ...
Read MoreImagination vs. Reality
I’m a dreamer. I see things and my mind just takes off, often spinning out of control, imagining what it could be. True confession: I mentally decorate nearly every interior space I enter. I mean wall treatments, furniture arrangements, lighting. The whole nine yards. I even do this in public ...
Read MoreHere comes 50!
The love of my life, Chip, is turning 50 in August. Unlike his looming 30th birthday (couldn’t believe how he mourned his 20s!), he’s taking this one in stride. In fact, he’s even embracing it. (Though the AARP packet in the mail was not received with any enthusiasm.) And he ...
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