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About ten years ago I found a small set of cranberry glasses at an antique flea market. A few years later my mother-in-law gave me some of her mother’s cranberry glass. A few more pieces here and there and apparently I now have a collection of cranberry glass.
I know you will be surprised to learn there is another item that I collect. I was looking for a silver wine holder in our butler’s pantry last night and I happened to glance in the back of the cupboard. Imagine my surprise when I spotted my silver water pitcher collection!
Oh my. I think I need to redo my blog so that it has a weekly feature titled “My
Collections”. I cannot believe I found yet another item in my house in which I, um,
collect. I guess you could say I own more than a few. Like five or more. Or maybe
ten. Or more.
Just when I thought I had shared all of my so called “collections” I happened to look up to the top shelf of our linen press. Oops. That’s right. I also collect vintage quilts. And I have lots of them.
A beach Christmas tree brings the serene beauty of the coast right into your home, making your holiday decor feel fresh, calming, and unique. Incorporating coastal colors like blues and greens and DIY ornaments that reflect seaside elements can transform your tree into a stunning centerpiece for the season.
For years, we have enjoyed Christmas family traditions, and today, I am sharing my 25 favorites. I would love to learn about all of yours, too. Day Twelve is the last day of the Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas. I wanted to thank you for joining me these past twelve days. I hope I…
Today I am sharing Seven Ideas to set a Christmas table. At first, I thought I would share ideas from seven different tables I had already created. But then I got an idea. What if I set a table with seven creative ideas all in one? That would be a fun challenge. I have created…
It’s day four of Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas and I am sharing how to use Christmas ribbons to decorate your dining chairs. For twelve days I am offering lots of ideas to get ready for the holidays. Today, I am sharing how to decorate your chairs with ribbons and more.
It’s the first day of Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas! Today, I am sharing ideas for Christmas colors and a theme for your decor. For twelve days, I will do everything I can to help you prepare for Christmas. Today is day one of this series, and I am sharing how to choose a theme and/or…
Thanksgiving is in 32 days, our Christmas party is in 55 days, and Christmas is in 59 days. The holiday season is right around the corner. And I will be ready. We have scheduled a last-minute vacation for this week and cannot wait. And because I started panicking, I got organized, and wow! This is…
I went through our Butler’s Pantry and found my favorite Thanksgiving plates. I have been collecting plates for years, and I love them! What I love most about the Thanksgiving holiday is the focus on gratitude, family, and friends. This holiday is all about setting a table that makes everyone around it feel loved and…
Fall tables are my favorite. Today, I am sharing five of my best table-setting tips. Are you ready for some great tips? I love fall colors such as burnt oranges, golden yellows, and deep ruby reds. Mix them with the season’s natural elements, like leaves, pine cones, and acorns, and you have the perfect backdrop…
As a huge collector of dinner plates, I thought sharing some of my favorite porcelain, melamine, and ceramic plates might be fun. I love setting a dinner table, and I am the first to say that tables can be simple or complex. Both styles are beautiful, and the dinner plates are one of my favorite…
I love vintage items. It is hard to choose a favorite, but my go-to, most used vintage item has got to be my cranberry glass. As most of you are aware, I love to collect vintage items. I have more than a few collections, but my cranberry glass is the one that I love and…
I love this wooden cake stand so much. It was such an easy DIY, and you should make one! I bought a wood cake stand with beading and a white paint job at Magnolia in Waco a few years ago. Unfortunately, they don’t sell it anymore. I always get asked about the cake stand, so…
I love this sugar glass cake recipe. Would you believe I was able to combine my love for cooking and baking with my obsession with seaglass? I love making fun and unexpected cakes, and I made this Sugar Glass Angel Food Cake. Some of you might not know that I love to collect sea glass….
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