Posts by Barbara Bussey
6:33 a.m., Diary of a Blogger
Oh, top of the morning to y’all! I’ve just finished visiting my new girlfriends here in blog-land. They’re country types, and it leaves me feeling like I should be talkin’ that way! It’s only 6:33 in the morning. I’ve been up since 5:04 and immediately started worrying about a file I’ve miss-placed! I knew i…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Barbara Dettweiler from Haus Design
Greetings, dear friends! Once again, we look into the lives of the blog stars, near and far. This week, we’re taking a peek into the busy life of Barbara from Haus Design, who’s busy settling her young family back in the states, after living abroad for some time. Welcome home, Barbara! I’m glad you’re here…
Read MoreSharing Crafts With a Friend
Good day! Friday afternoon, I met with the Paper Craft Fairy, aka my dear friend, Debbie, to try out pinwheel making, following the excellent tutorial found at The Lovely Cupboard. According to me, everyone should have a craft buddy. It could be anything artsie, whether it’s paper, oils, fabric or beads. It’s all good! Any…
Read MoreAnnie Sloan & My Nightstand
Happy Saturday!, If your looking for a fast furniture fix, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is about as fast as you can get! No, this is not a paid advertisement, but checks are always accepted, Annie. I’ve had this old nightstand next to my side of the bed for nearly 25 years. The top surface was…
Read MoreBringing History Into Your Home with Vintage & Antique Pieces
One of the things I find so fascinating about vintage and antique pieces in the home, is that they have this wonderful history. I wonder what kind of home the piece was in…if it was a happy home, filled with love, or something else. Was the item purchased as a special gift, for a wedding…
Read MoreWhat I’d Give for a … Dutch Door!
In case the design fairies are listening, I wish they’d drop a beautiful, rustic Dutch door on our front lawn. It’s on my home design “bucket list”! If the fairies wanted to unload a cute little shed, with the requested dutch door, for our backyard, that would work fine. This beauty is wonderful too! But…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Lindsay and Lindsay from “Sadie + Stella”
Greetings, this fine spring day!, In case you haven’t met, I’d like to introduce you to the dynamic duo, Lindsay & Lindsay, who write the darling design blog, Sadie & Stella. If you aren’t already confused, Sadie and Stella are the sweet pups, that belong to each of the Lindsay’s. The dogs are even part…
Read MoreHow to Get Into West Point’s Military Academy
Nothing like the weekend, to set shopping and home decor aside, for a subject totally unrelated! If you have a child or grandchild, who might appreciate life in the military, I can’t think of a better way to get started, than through any of the service academies. The Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard…
Read MoreLillian August Showroom, NYC
When I’m in New York, you may recall that I love to visit the Lillian August Showroom! In another case of “the pictures don’t do it justice”, I hope you can visit her Connecticut or New York stores soon. Showcased, is a terrific blend of the new and the old. Like the old shoe trees…
Read MoreSerendipitous Shopping Excursion, a la Subway
Sure, I know how to get around on the NYC subway! No problem. Except for the minor issue of missing my desired stop by 14 blocks. But, here’s where it gets good! If I hadn’t been in a daze, looking at e-mail, I would have gotten off the subway where planned and gone directly to…
Read MoreNew York City this Week
Thanks to my daughter in college at West Point, just an hour and a half from Manhattan, we’re back in the city for a few days. I thought I’d just show you some of the beautiful sights. The weather is wonderful, although brisk and breezy! Prior to seeing War Horse at Lincoln Center (which I…
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