Historically, handmade quilts served two purposes—practicality and beauty. On the practical side, quilts served as protection from the cold on wintery nights. Aesthetically, quilts were creative expressions adding beauty to plain or rustic rooms. Quilts still serve the same purposes today, warmth and beauty, but by using vintage quilts in today’s teen rooms, you can [...]
If you have been reading my blog for a while you may remember me mentioning Time Out For Women. I was a featured blogger for a week (see that post here) and a few months later joined a link party (here) TOFW was hosting. A few weeks ago, I received another request from Time Out [...]
In the opening post of the Baby Nursery Décor Ideas Series, I said, “ The perfect baby nursery has nothing to do with the money you spend and everything to do with pulling together details.” True statement. So, just how do you pull together a frugal nursery…..with panache? First, understand the meaning of two words—frugal [...]
“All things old become new again.” Harley King Have you noticed how true that statement is? I have, especially with vintage style finding such a prominent place in modern times. Vintage, defined as “high quality of a past time”, is the new love of many, including teenagers. Vintage objects like picture frames and wooden crates [...]
Heirloom Accessories: Using Family Photos A picture is worth a thousand words.” You have probably heard this quote a thousand times. It is a true statement, but I would add, “a family photograph is worth more than a thousand words.” Family photos elicit deep feelings and memories of past events, places and most importantly, loved [...]
I love early Christmas gifts and this one came in November! Ever heard of Time Out for Women? Each week they spotlight a guest blog on TOFW.com……and I was invited to be featured blogger. (BIG smile here!) My week starts today and features one of my favorite blog posts on using heirloom family photos as [...]
What better way to teach our kids to honor our veterans’ for preserving our liberty and freedom than to remember their service rendered and continue their legacy…… While researching recently for the Heirloom Accessories Series, I came across a post on Two Peas in a Bucket website. The “remembering” theme of the post was part [...]
Heirloom display of baby keepsakes is a gentle reminder of infancy. A vintage nursery is a gentle reminder of simple days of the past. Combine the baby keepsakes and a vintage nursery with elegance and you have a room that make adults ‘sigh’ over more than just the baby sleeping in the crib! Whether you [...]
Have you ever realized textiles are part of your life from birth to death? Those carefully crafted garments, from baby items to wedding dresses, worn on special occasions tend to be pieces of the past you retain. Preserving those treasured keepsakes, especially proudly displayed heirloom clothing, can be a challenge. Protection First Light, temperature, humidity, [...]
Looking back over the last two months of blog posts, I notice recent post have gotten a little longer than the earliest ones. Not sure if I just have more to say or finding more to share! Anyway, today’s post is a little shorter but still about this month’s theme of Teaching Kids Family History [...]