Centerpieces
My Easter Centerpiece
Greetings! With Easter coming up this next Sunday, I wanted to update our table centerpiece. And since I just received my new blue-and-white porcelain piece from The Enchanted Home new online shop, I was extra happy with a little “retail rush” going on! So let’s get started! If you want to plant two, 3 inch…
Read More4 Steps to a Beautiful Centerpiece
Mr. wonderful gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers, for our anniversary, recently. While I am not a professional florist, my mother was a stellar entertainer. Having lots of dinner parties, and not a lot of money, she always made her own centerpieces. Her tables always looked like a wonderful celebration was about to take…
Read More18 Days Til Christmas…Oh My!
As a quick note about the Alemeda Antique Faire on Sunday, oh my gosh! The event is everything I had heard it was and more! I’ll post pictures, once they’ve found a spot in the shop, but I quickly filled up our mini SUV! I scored a couple of huge oil paintings, that I sat…
Read MoreI’ve Moved Into Veranda Antiques!
It’s official! I’ve moved into my very own room at the Veranda Antique cottage, in Carmichael! The last week has been pretty much non-stop, making all the finishing touches and I’ve had the time of my life! Many of you live outside of the area, so I wanted to show you my little “slice of…
Read MoreMy Store’s Christmas Display
In just six weeks, my antique and vintage shop, will be opening, right at the beginning of the Christmas shopping and entertaining season! I’m so excited about this new adventure! I had a ton of things I coulda/shoulda been doing, but the paper puncher and glue stick somehow landed in my hands and off I…
Read MoreTime Friendly Fall Decorating
Not surprisingly, I’ve been so impressed with all of the creative geniuses posting tutorials on hand made autumn wreaths, Halloween trees, pumpkin decoupage, pumpkin carving…you name it and it’s being done beautifully. I, on the other hand, am here to show you the Lazy Approach to Fall (“LAF”!) and what you can do with a…
Read MoreDinner With the Congressman
Well, the dishwasher is humming and we’re relaxed, with our feet up after a great evening, serving dinner to Dan Lungren and a group of lovely people, including Larry Garcia and his wife Chris. The biggest treat was having my dear friend and maestro of entertaining, Moka Davis, in charge of the menu, preparation and…
Read MoreHow To Create a Gorgeous Centerpiece For $19 In 5 Minutes
I probably should have been a florist, because I get so much joy out of creating a flower arrangement. While at the nursery this morning, buying shrubs, I picked up 2, 4-inch gerbera daisies and one decorative kale, along with 3, 3-inch mums (grand total $18 plus tax). I wasn’t sure what I’d do with…
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