Posts by Barbara Bussey
On-line “Deals” for Your Home
Ever buy a “deal” on-line, that turned out to be a “bust”? If you’ve resisted the lure of on-line auctions and “tag” sales, you should commend yourself! As someone who…
Read More10 Reasons Why I Love This Room
I wish I could tell you who designed this room, but one thing’s for sure, I can’t take credit! But I will tell you why in so many ways, it…
Read MorePaper Gift Tags, Oh My!
I had so much fun making gift cards this week, I decided to make some festive gift tags. Tied to a ribbon, wrapped around some tea towels, for a hostess…
Read MoreCool Fun on a Hot Day
On days like this, when it will feel like about 175 degrees outside, I do my best to stay indoors. While my daughter’s at boot camp and my son will…
Read MoreDesigning a Room From the Ground, Up
Can you imagine how much beige carpet archeologists will find in land fills, a thousand years from now? Seriously, one key reason for solid color, neutral, patternless carpeting in homes…
Read MoreShabby Chic Give-Away!
As you may know, I’m involved in a long-term “love affair” with lamps! I hesitate to mention this on line, knowing disclosures like this may come back to haunt me…
Read MoreMy Favorite Flower
Whenever possible, I love fresh cut flowers in the home. Yes, I use silk flowers as back up, just to bring color, height, or visual interest into a space. While…
Read MoreTime for a Make-over?
Happy Friday! Already the first of July and our first “heat wave” of summer is upon us! When I’m not blogging, or out finding a new (old) lamp (like the…
Read MoreHomeward Bound
Sitting here in the airport, I reflect on my quick trip to the east coast. The main focus of the trip was to get my only daughter safely delivered to…
Read MoreCabinet Hardware, Part 2
Well, as promised, I added cabinet hardware to what was, the kids’ “Jack and Jill” bathroom, this week. Before… After… I’ve mixed a round white porcelain knob with silver polka…
Read MoreCabinet Hardware, the Finishing Touch
We’ve lived in our home for nine years now and I’m slowly adding cabinet hardware, to the many unadorned cabinets doors and drawers. I’m sure the previous owners built the…
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