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Vintage Decor Ad (2 of 31): Upholstery you can hose down!

2 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019Welcome to the second ad in my “31 Day Series” on Vintage Home Decor Ads! If you missed the first one, just click on yesterday’s post when you’re done here. Today’s ad is from the late 1940s and it’s a blast (literally): Upholstery that you can … Read More about Vintage Decor Ad (2 of 31): Upholstery you can hose down!

31 Days of Vintage Decor Ads: Welcome! (And, Ad# 1 of 31!)

2 Oct

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019I’ve decided to join in on a fun little exercise going on in the blogosphere right now, invented by some of my favorite home decor bloggers. It’s called “31 Days”. The idea is to write one post every day for the 31 days of October on … Read More about 31 Days of Vintage Decor Ads: Welcome! (And, Ad# 1 of 31!)

All Fall-ed out: Decor inspiration for the Fall weary ;-)

30 Sep

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019I’m all fall-ed out. Just about over it. Been there, done that. Seriously, people, bring on Christmas! Or, at the very least, Halloween. I really need to learn to better pace my excitement about seasonal decorating. It happens to me every season. I go and get … Read More about All Fall-ed out: Decor inspiration for the Fall weary 😉

‘The embellished pumpkin’: 10 inspiring photos!

23 Sep

This post was most recently updated on January 1st, 2020Happy Friday, and first day of Fall! Time to get out your tweed jacket with the suede elbow patches and your chunky wool beanie….and your pumpkins. From painted to monogrammed to jewel-bedazzled, have you noticed that embellished pumpkins seem to be all the rage? If you … Read More about ‘The embellished pumpkin’: 10 inspiring photos!

How to Decorate a Fall mantel: with beans!

22 Sep

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019Hard to believe the title of this post is How to Decorate a Fall Mantel! But, have you heard?!? Tomorrow is officially Fall! According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere starts on September 23rd, at 5:05am (EST). And, around … Read More about How to Decorate a Fall mantel: with beans!