It looks like a giant hackey sack, but as additional seating/ottoman/conversation piece, poufs (pouffes? people should pick one spelling and stick with it!) like this one from Horne, a new website for home decor for me, are just so cool. Handmade by Donna Wilson, this particular one is knitted in Scotland from lambs wool and then [...]
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Candlesticks Anyone?
Sprucing up your table for holiday wining and dining? These candlesticks from Viva Terra can add a different twist — literally. Each is handcrafted from iron (with or without beads) by a New Mexico couplw. One set of taper candles is included in each set. Beaded candleholders are 12″ high and a set of 2 [...]
Top Three Thursdays
A lot of bird feeders are more function than form. This one from Joe Papendick‘s shop on Etsy, though, is a stunner that would add a bit of art to your backyard. Hand crafted and welded from steel and copper, it is about 6 feet tall. The design allows for the roots of surface vegetation [...]
Top Three Thursdays
A lot of bird feeders are more function than form. This one from Joe Papendick‘s shop on Etsy, though, is a stunner that would add a bit of art to your backyard. Hand crafted and welded from steel and copper, it is about 6 feet tall. The design allows for the roots of surface vegetation [...]
Top Three Thursdays
A little whimsy to kick off today’s Top Three Thursdays on Etsy: a wall clock that really just sums it all up about our lives Seriously. Does any other time matter other than the moment you’re in? This handmade clock is made of earthenware clay, with the numbers stamped on by hand along with the stitched [...]
Here Kitty, Kitty
When I was growing up my dog just slept on the floor. Then as an adult, I’ve had dogs who have slept in a variety of places: pre-husband, my two golden retrievers shared part of my bed with me; then they were relegated to outside the bedroom, where one of them, much to my husband’s [...]
Pattern and Print
Mixing it up with patterns and prints is something I love to do. I’ve even reupholstered chairs in multiple patterns. It’s not surprising, then, that I found Pattern and Print alluring. They sell everything from scarves (beautiful!) and paper accessories to items for the home. Since this is a home decor blog, I’ll focus on [...]
Thinking About the Holidays
I know it’s early but I have already heard Christmas music in more than one store (and Starbucks is already serving up its peppermint lattes and eggnog lattes!) and the catalogs have started showing up. So I’m going to post one holiday decor idea to kick the week off just because I think these mini-trees [...]
