I have always loved color. From my wardrobe to my decorating style, color makes a statement for me. How then did I end up with a blah bedroom? This Wayfair Homemaker was compensated with a gift card … [Read more...]
Tips from a Master Muralist
Commedia del’Arte Mural By Jeff Monsein Our Commedia del’Arte mural was inspired by a recent trip to Venice, Italy. Venice is an amazing city, filled with a colorful history. Although we … [Read more...]
Sean Crosby Master Decorative Artist reCreation
I am foremost a decorative painter, but my greatest joy lies in teaching the trade to anyone who wants to learn, and once in a while a painter who has taken a class with me will contact me to help on … [Read more...]
Fiber Art for The Great Craft Swap
I am participating in The Great Craft Swap with Wayfair Homemakers. Wayfair.com sent me a white European Damask 60" round tablecloth byViolet Linen to create with. And I was compensated for my craft … [Read more...]
Santa is Delivering Me this Wayfair Mirror
Don't you love it when things happen serendipitously? Well, that is the story here. I have been searching, scouring, on my knees crawling through dirty flea markets trying to find an arch topped … [Read more...]
Holiday Home Tour – Music Room Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas Tree - Oh Christmas Tree - Musical Christmas Tree Music is a big part of my life and family tradition. Our family is musical...singers, dancers, instrumentalists, composers. You name it, … [Read more...]
Holiday Home Tour – Breakfast Nook Christmas Trees
I believe that your breakfast nook should be a bright an happy place to launch your day. Mine is a happy happy place...I hope. My decorating style is evident here - vintage, casual, with a dash of … [Read more...]
2015 Holiday Home Tour – Kitchen Christmas Tree
Angel Wood Cottage - Kitchen Christmas Tree Home is where my heart is happy. Nowhere am I happier than in our little Angel Wood Cottage on Amelia Island. Decorating her has been a journey of … [Read more...]
Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine FREE for YOU!
FREE 120+ Pages of Beautiful Photos and Delightful Styling Ideas Meet our new baby...Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine! I have partnered with Courtney of French Country Cottage and Janet of Shabby … [Read more...]
A Room of One’s Own
A room of one's own is a deep desire for many...myself included. I have day dreamed about this room many times throughout my life. It changed as I grew older and wiser. Some things became less … [Read more...]
90-Day Summer Simplifying Challenge ~ Day 2 {The Recovering Magpie}
I suck at simplifying...or I should say I used to suck at simplifying. OMGosh has it been difficult for me to let go. So I suck at letting go also. I know...I have issues. But that is not the case … [Read more...]
New Refrigerator Won on Twitter Finally FInds a Home
I am beyond thrilled that my state-of-the-art Whirlpool - PUR refrigerator has finally found its home. I won this on a Twitter Party over two years ago. It was delivered just before I left my island … [Read more...]
Angel Wood Cottage Spring Mantle #SwingIntoSpring
I am doing Swing Into Spring blog hop #swingintospring with many other DIY bloggers this week. I am hoping to participate in each day's fun. Today's link party is Mantles with Craftberry Bush. Come … [Read more...]
Home Vignettes – The Kitchen Window with My Blue Mason Jar Collection
I am a collector...a curator of vintage throw aways. If you don't want it any longer, I probably do. I am attempting to simplify, I truly am. (Truth be known, I suck at simplification.) I have … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Art Decor – Flowers Created from Book Pages
I am decorating a new home!!! I was browsing for some creative inspiration and ended up on book art artist Lisa Occhipinti website. I was head over heels inspired by her Sea Anemones. As my … [Read more...]
Home Vignettes – The Breakfast Nook
I am sharing little vignettes with you as we get the new house in order. Here is the Breakfast Nook... … [Read more...]
New Chapter~BELIEVE in the Signs and Synchronicities
A wise friend wrote these words recently. They touched a place in my soul that was in need of refreshment... Trust in God's Divine guidance, for where you are meant to be, you will be. BELIEVE in the … [Read more...]
Manual of Style ~ French Country Style
We are moving toward the edge of what's possible here at C8C. Check back often to see what's new. From today forward, Monday's will almost always be about DIY style ideas and resources. DIY makes my … [Read more...]
Updated Spooktacular Halloween Mantlescape
Vignettes are amazing little lovely places to pause and reflect on the decorator. Decor is my friend. I love to create spaces of whimsey and elegance in Mermaid Manor. Since I am so close to the … [Read more...]
Second Hand Love Story
Second Hand Love Story is a new feature here on C8C I am a curator, collector, preservationist…OK, a thrift store junkie. I am addicted to 'The Find.' It is ALL about the thrill of the hunt for me. … [Read more...]
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