Kitschy Tropical Splendor – 1950s Flamingos
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Kitschy Tropical Splendor – 1950s Flamingos

I have a cousin who collects kitschy Florida souvenirs. The tropical 1950s looking stuff with palm trees and pink flamingos. The whole house is Mid-Century Modern, but with a fun tropical twist. I found some great rugs in a Blue Willow pattern made by Dream Decor Rugs of Miami. They make the same rugs in…

Hidden Bird Blue and White Foot Bath Porcelain Planters

Hidden Bird Blue and White Foot Bath Porcelain Planters

Hidden Bird Blue and White Foot Bath Porcelain Planters come in three sizes. They have a stylized peony motif with other leaves, flowers and songbirds. The peony represented honor. It is combined with flowers and songbirds to represent a garden.  It is a variation of a pattern popular as export china in the 18th century….

Loveramics Willow Love Story Pattern Dishes

Loveramics Willow Love Story Pattern Dishes

Loveramics Willow Love Story pattern dishes use elements from the traditional Blue Willow pattern. I found these dishes when I was looking for a Blue Willow tiered server. You can find pieces on Amazon. I also looked on eBay. Loveramics Willow Love Story on eBay > Willow Love Story Designer Dinah Body They are designed…

Blue Willow 2-Tier and 3-Tier Servers and Cake Stands
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Blue Willow 2-Tier and 3-Tier Servers and Cake Stands

I have been looking for a two or three tier server that will go with my Blue Willow. My everyday dishes are made by Churchill. Churchill makes, or at least made, a 3-Tier server. The top is the size of the Churchill Blue Willow small plates. The middle tier is the size of the dinner…

Farmhouse Style Lighting from Kichler
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Farmhouse Style Lighting from Kichler

Farmhouse Style means different things to different people. There are a lot of variations on Farmhouse Style. Modern Farmhouse Style incorporates comfortable Farmhouse pieces into a Classic Modern interior. Cozy Rustic Farmhouse has the appeal of a log cabin with perhaps farm elements like chicken wire. French Farmhouse or Farm Cottage styles have colors and…

DIY Guide to Buying and Designing Cable Light
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DIY Guide to Buying and Designing Cable Light

Cable lighting is really pretty simple. It is just two lengths of metal braided wires attached to the walls or the ceiling. A transformer connects to both wires to provide low voltage power. Lights attach to both wires and light up. That’s it. You can add various standoffs to change direction or supports to run…