From potted plants to dried flowers to a pop of pretty color- today it is all about simple inexpensive ways to decorate for spring. Inexpensive Spring Decor Throw Pillows One of the easiest ways to update your living room or bedroom spaces without breaking the bank is to update your throw pillows. Rather than bringing in all new pillows- think simple and bring in pillow covers. A secret- layer those covers right over the other covers you have to save on storing them also. No one will know but you! Faux Arrangement While I absolutely love fresh flowers in a room- they do need to be replaced w ..read more

I got a wild hair while working in the yard and decided to tackle a project that has been on the to-do list for awhile. A refresh on these charming log branch chairs – and a beautiful cottage chair refresh that is easy and done in about a minute- even better. Cottage style Chair Refresh You might remember when I brought these charming old log chairs home. I found them on Marketplace up in Truckee and since we were on the way up there – I messaged about them and picked them up. Once home, I knew I was going to tackle reupholstering the seats and had a lovely floral fabric in mind. But you know ..read more

The weekend view is full of rainy stormy weather and sunshine and spring super blooms- and since we have been working on various projects, taking drives and exploring areas and hiking in the fields of flowers- today the weekend view is about a Northern California super bloom happening right now. Super Bloom The super bloom happens in California when we have a bunch of winter water to encourage all those dainty little flowers to grow like wildfires- and they are showing up this year with a whole lot of pep. You may be familiar with some of the Southern California super blooms – places like the ..read more

It is hard to believe that Easter is just around the corner. It seems like just yesterday I was taking down Christmas and here we are talking rabbits and chocolate eggs and all kinds of Easter whimsy and fun. Even if your Easter celebrations are on the small side- you can set a pretty table, add a touch of whimsy and charm and enjoy a lovely at home celebration. And today it is all about a round up of on the table ideas- from flowers to place setting touches to a few tried and true nibbles that are always on repeat. Inspired Centerpieces A pretty centerpiece on the table is always a good thin ..read more

Those delicious loaves of sourdough bread that are as beautiful as they are tasty? I am obsessed. I love baking them. I love the smell of fresh baked bread filling the house. And I love the taste- that tangy sourdough is so delicious. If you aren’t baking your own sourdough (or any kind of bread) maybe it is something you might enjoy as well. Aside from the health benefits of eating bread with nothing but exactly what you want in it- aka no fluff to make it look more appealing, no preservatives to make it last weeks and no added anything that you don’t. Sourdough is also a bread that is healt ..read more

Welcome to a rainy March weekend view. Sourdough Baking Here is a snap of the latest weekend bread bake over here. She’s a pretty one. I know several of you have requested a post on sourdough bread baking and how it has been going – I am definitely learning over here and not an expert by any means but will put together a post and share it this week. Curly hair Full disclosure- this is a filtered photo because it was an early morning snap before getting ready for the day, I was wearing my husbands shirt & making an odd face so I definitely felt like I needed a little filter help. Even so ..read more

A post all about cottage garden planters and pots. With the warm weather, plentiful sunshine and lots of blooming beauties in the garden. It is definitely feeling like we are well into all things outdoor living season over here. Cottage Garden Planters & Patio Updates I am currently working on a patio update for our dining area. And that includes a little bit of the lion fountain area as well. Though we have a lot of plants in the landscaping, we like to incorporate potted plants here and there. It creates a more of a gathered and collected garden kind of feeling. Todays post is all about ..read more

Sometimes you happen upon something ‘crustic’ and amazing that you weren’t even looking for. Like vintage zinc flower buckets. I mean, you could say that I am always on the lookout for vintage garden bits- so it isn’t a total surprise to find them. But I wasn’t looking for them. And then there they were. Flower Buckets What is a florist bucket? Those tall flower buckets that you see in front of florist shops, on stands for display, etc. They are tall and lovely- sometimes with handles- sometimes without. Some have wheels to roll here and there and others sit in little hoops to layer all the l ..read more

Oh so lovely touches of so called ‘granny chic’ are my thing over here right now. And since I am a grandma – I am embracing that side even more now. A favorite things that has been having a bit of a moment recently- charming ditsy floral lamp shades. Floral Lamp Shades I recently ordered a few different ones and today am sharing a closer look at how changing something so simple as a lampshade can make the room feel so different. Don’t miss the get the looks I linked below as well. And the French Country Cottage Market is closing on Wednesday- we have limited supplies of ruffled linen tableclot ..read more

The question of the day… how many vintage chairs is too many? I have a vintage chair weakness and I fall in love with them often. I am okay with it. Especially when the chairs have painted flowers ( another weakness of mine) and lots of lovely little details like the one I sharing today. I told my mom the other day that I had a realization that I can be excessive. She laughed and laughed and pretty much agreed and said she was too and it was okay because some things in excess make you happy. Like antiques for example. Specifically- antique chairs. And if your mom supports the habit- it can’t b ..read more