Getting ready for July 17-19!
Wow! What a great turn out we had for our June SUPER Sale! We've all recovered (a bit) and now we're getting ready for July. Transitions is our theme for this month as we look forward to (gulp- yes...
View ArticleA new paradigm
"Stay busy, mom." Katherine in her dorm room @ Hollins. These precious words of wisdom came from my 18-year-old daughter as I left her behind to start her sophomore year at Hollins University in...
View ArticleHolidays? Really?
Somehow the holidays have totally snuck up on me this year. Why? How? Aren't they supposed to be full of joy, hope, and warmth? Why the sneakiness? Nonetheless, they are approaching and the spirit...
View ArticleShaking off the holidays . . .
The end of the holidays often lets me down. There's all that build up, and then, CRASH! You're done. No more Christmas music on the radio, denuded trees are dumped on the curb. Nothing is left but...
View ArticleSeeking inspiration . . .
I'm looking for inspiration. But then, as I think about it, I realize that I always am. What's my go-to source? Probably the same as yours: magazines and websites! I love them. I love the brevity, the...
View ArticleEmbrace Winter, Plan for Spring
It's winter. It's cold. It's grey. And I'm lovin' it. Why, you might ask. [caption id="attachment_74" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="I love this view out our huge glass windows along the...
View ArticleJust Add Flowers
Yes, I love the snow. No, I don't love shoveling it. And, yes, it takes FOREVER to shovel through 3-4' of snow! [caption id="attachment_94" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=""][/caption] But...
View ArticleBack from Texas!
Wow! I'm back from my annual pilgrimage to Round Top, TX for the great Texas Antiques Week. It was filled with drama (collision w/ a motorcycle, fire ants and WD-40, serious misunderstandings with...
View ArticleA day in the life . . .
[caption id="attachment_148" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="We've been getting the barn ready for our tag sale this weekend (Friday - Sunday this week). Plus, we've been hauling furniture to...
View ArticleEnjoy the Longer Nights
It's here: Eastern Standard Time, that sure harbinger of cold weather and long, wintry nights. Embrace it this year with just-right lighting. Here are a few tips and some designer inspiration on how...
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View ArticleBy: Building a bed, part 1 - SemiGlossDesign
[…] with my family. I live in a town with the most amazing shops (obviously, look at these barn sales) and restaurants. My kids love the shops in downtown as much as I do. There’s an awesome toy […]
View ArticleBy: My New Vintage Cowboy Tapestry - semiglossdesign.com
[…] on one of the best things in life. Our town is home to 2 curated, beautifully stocked barn sales, Chartreuse and Co and Sweet Clover that I love going to. But every now and then, we run across...
View ArticleBy: Have You Been to Chartreuse & Co.? – Oldetowne
[…] While the front gardens were a lot of fun to build, don’t miss our custom water wheel! So much to do and see at the tag sales, come for the variety, stay for the food! You will even find a...
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