If you have an old handkerchief or two lying around, I’ll bet they are packed in your drawer somewhere where you never get a chance to see them. If that’s the case, pull them out of there! Vintage hankies, especially when they have sentimental value, are a wonderful way to add some personality and charm to your house. Here are a couple ideas on how to use them.

Use as Table Runner
Lightly sew hankies together end to end and use for a table decoration. Think of how this piece of family history will add to the dinner …read more

By Guest Blogger Kathy Zengolewicz
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to decorate. I decorate my home, the window in my home and I mean all of the window in my home, and I love autumn. The only time of year I like more than autumn is Christmas. Anyway, I have a very simple project for you that when completed looks absolutely beautiful. You can use this anywhere in your home to brighten up any space.
Here is what you will need:

A 20 inch carvable artificial pumpkin (you can use a real pumpkin if you would like)
Craft …read more

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to decorate your house, you may feel like HGTV is the only station to learn from. But there are actually a lot of places on television where you can find ideas for your home.

Here are some TV shows with a lot of style.
Mad Men
Mad Men is all the rage right now, and for good reason. It’s a stylish show that prides itself on the smallest detail. Look closely as you watch each scene and you’ll notice they painstakingly add set decoration that is true to 60s form. No reproductions …read more

You’re staring at a boring beige room in hopes that you will think of the perfect decorating idea, but nothing’s happening. You’d love to hire an interior designer to take the problem off your hands, but then you couldn’t tell people you did it all yourself. What you need is an inspiration jump start. Here are a few of my favorite places to look for inspiration:

Head to your favorite store. Browsing through Ikea obviously can give you a lot of room ideas, but, believe it or not, so can a half hour in your favorite clothing boutique. Look for interesting …read more

Here’s a fun use for all those really great black and white photographs you have from your family: turn them into a picture wall. I’ve had one of these in my house for several years now, but when we moved to our new house my husband suggested we put it right up in the entryway. I can’t think of a better place for it.

Now, when people walk in, they immediately see our family. Best of all, with black and white photos you can also add a few that are more recent, but will still fit right in …read more