Repurposed old glass insulators are all over Etsy. People turn them into candle holders and book ends. I have about a dozen of them that I put over inexpensive solar lights. They mostly block both the light and the solar panel, but I don’t care. A number of lighting manufacturers make lighting collections that use…
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates historic area stores in Colonial Williamsburg, living-history museum in the historic district of Williamsburg, Virginia. The Hampstead Toile collection was inspired by an 18th century English fan found in the Foundation collection. It has chinoiserie scenes of pagodas, willow trees, stylized Chinese ladies and other traditional motifs in cobalt blue…
We had Pfaltzgraff when I was a kid. The stoneware stood up to us kids doing the dishes. We had a house fire and one of the only things to survive is one of the Pfaltzgraff plates. Pfaltzgraff now has dinnerware that looks like traditional Italian ceramics, but in durable stoneware and melamine! Villa della…
I found another bath collection that goes with my blue and white. The colors are perfect, shades of blue and turquoise on a bright white background. I really like the border patterns. The Peri Home Capri Medallion Bath Collection includes a Liquid Soap or Lotion Pump Dispenser, Toothbrush Holder, Tumbler Cup, Tray and Wastebasket made…
This beautiful bedding has a chinoiserie toile print in cobalt blue and white on a turquoise blue green background. The Hampstead Toile collection, by the Williamsburg brand, was inspired by an 18th century English fan found in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. This quilt collection features meticulously illustrated cobalt blue follies and geishas…
SKL Home is a great source for fun shower curtains and bath towels. They make the Vern Yip Chinoiserie Collection I have in my bathroom. Now they have Splash Boxes, a box filled with everything you want to make a change in your bathroom. Take the guess work out of updating your bath! The Splash…
Our power went out last night. I was reading the Kichler Landscape Lighting catalog that is to the trade and decided to share some of the information. Bring it all together. With the right combination of exterior lighting, you can bring outdoor spaces to life. Achieve this look by incorporating integrated LED landscape lighting with…
Maker’s Collective Blue Bird Bedding is printed shades of cobalt and dark navy blue on white cotton. It is available as duvets or duvet covers you fill with your own duvet. The Blue Bird print is designed by Molly Hatch. It has blue birds, butterflies, oak leaves and acorns on a bright white background. There…
This chandelier over a kitchen island caught my eye as I was page turning the latest Southern Living magazine. It’s not in one of the articles. It is in a list of Southern Living Custom Builder Program Members. What is that light over the island made out of? The builder is Osprey Construction Inc. Osprey…
This traditional toile print bedding from Cozy Home has windmills, Dutch houses and farms, boats and geese. It comes in cobalt blue and slate grey on a white background. There are three sizes, Twin, Full/Queen and King. Update your bedroom with this classic Toile quilt set. The timeless plaid design is complemented by a hi-tech…
