Welcome to our Coastal Maine Home Tour! A Raeside-Dame home that was built for my parents in 1992 by Raeside and Dame, who built reproduction Early American homes along the Seacoast. Characteristics like softwood pine flooring, open beams, antique door latches, cedar shake siding, wood countertops, a fireplace, slanted ceilings, and more. My parents built…
Step into the world of thrifting with the gals! Follow our monthly series as we share our adventures, tips, and favorite second-hand shops. I’m so excited that you are joining me here today for the first blog post of a new blog series, Thrifting with the Gals. A few of my favorite friends from over…
Bring charm to your room with simple decor ideas for your window sill! Get creative and learn how to decorate your window sill in 5 easy ways. Decorating a window sill can be tricky, as they are often small and awkward. However, when done right, window sill decor can charm a room. Today, I’m sharing…
With our thrifty and vintage decorating ideas, you can transform vintage wooden toolbox ideas into charming home decor accent pieces. Tool Box Design Ideas Today, I’m thrilled to be joining several very talented bloggers in sharing all the different ways to decorate vintage toolboxes in our homes, hosted by my friend Cindy over at County…
This is my first year with an artificial Christmas tree, a flocked tree, and one from King of Christmas. So far I have really been enjoying it. It was super easy to set up and it looks so beautiful. I’m not missing the falling pine needles this year or the daily waterings. And I can…
If you are like me, you have a bunch of those cheap vases that come with supermarket flowers, flower deliveries, etc. I never really knew what to do with them, and they were just taking up so much space in my cabinets. In an effort to collect more blue and white antique pieces this year,…
Enhance your home with the warmth of a fireside hearth and home. Learn how to set a stunning table in front of a roaring fireplace. Fireside Hearth and Home A fireside hearth refers to the area directly in front of a fireplace where the fire is contained. It is typically made of durable and fire-resistant…
It’s Labor Day weekend, and my mind is starting to drift to cooler and cozy decor, starting with this guest bedroom on the first floor of our Coastal Maine Home. This has been my favorite room in the house to decorate, and I’m excited to share a few fun finds with you here today, too!…
Thrifting for treasures is one of my favorite things to do! I love looking for vintage finds to enhance our home in both Maine and Vermont. So when Ashley over At Home with Ashley in Utah asked me to go thrifting with her virtually, I couldn’t say YES fast enough! How fun this would be to go thrifting in New England with Ashley!