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I am the queen of decorating mistakes! I’ve made tons of mistakes… big and small and everything in between. Yes, I have painted a room the totally wrong color and hated it… three times!!!!! And I have ordered a piece of furniture that was all wrong for a room on several occasions. I have…
Farmhouse style is white hot right now! But, what IS farmhouse style? What defines it? How do we get the look? Do you have to live on a farm? Let’s start out by saying that farmhouse style is more of an attitude or a way of life than a style these days. Once farmhouse style…
Merry Christmas dear friends! May your day be filled with God’s richest blessings as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Yes, you read that right! I know that Christmas is only several days away. But you CAN start now and begin getting ready for Christmas… next year! Use these smart, simple, common sense tips to get a head start on Christmas 2017 and enjoy a little Christmas spirit all year long! You will be…
I don’t like when people ask me, “Are you ready for Christmas”? Too much pressure! I will be… eventually. I’m not one to decorate, buy gifts, wrap them, etc as items I need to check off a to-do list. Yes, they need to get done but I am more of an enjoy-the-process girl! I love…
Every woman knows the value of having a “little black dress”. You know that one dress that looks great on you. The one that is a classic and can work for almost any occasion. It can be dressed up or down. You can wear it to brunch and the office and out to dinner. It’s…
I recently bought new bedding for a guest room at StoneGable and was determined to do it on a very tight budget! However, I didn’t want to give up the upscale designer look I love! Yes, you can have gorgeous bedding without breaking your budget! It’s not as hard as you think. Wouldn’t you love…
I recently bought new bedding for a guest room at StoneGable and was determined to do it on a very tight budget! However, I didn’t want to give up the upscale designer look I love! Yes, you can have gorgeous bedding without breaking your budget! It’s not as hard as you think. Wouldn’t…
Please enter the great giveaway at the bottom of this post! I’m a laundry basket kinda girl! I have lots of plastic ones, a few great wicker ones and one beautiful distressed metal one. I use them for laundry, of course…. but over the years I have found tons of uses for them. They are…
Oh NO!!! It’s already NOVEMBER! Do you feel like that too? The fall has literally zipped by and the holiday season is almost on our doorstep! I’m going to try very hard to enjoy each and every day in November, plan for Thanksgiving and also start planning for Christmas! So here are some inspiring things…
Beds take up lots of room in a bedroom. They not only take up lots of actual space, but visual space as well. That’s why a beautifully made bed can make the whole room look amazing! Designers know this and use bed linens to their maximum potential! A fabulously made bed can make the whole…
If you love pillows then you will be wild about this post!!!! You know it’s fall (I start early) here at StoneGable when I bring out the fall pillows! Oh, how I love pillows. And pillows can add a big pop of season to the decor you already have! Each season I get a…
I get lots of emails asking about the colors of my walls and trim at StoneGable. Even though I found my perfect paint color I did not always make the best color choices! I used to almost get sick in the pit of my stomach when it came to making a paint color decision!…
I have always found it hard to decorate my foyer. It’s wide and ample and open. The living room and dining room flank it and flow into it and so does the main stairs. I’ve tried several pieces of furniture in here but they were not quite right! Decorating it in a way that works…
I think a paintbrush is like a magic wand. Once I started using one… I just haven’t put it down! Don’t you love that painted furniture is so on trend right now. With a little paint we can drastically change the look of old tired pieces and breathe fresh new life into them… and into…
Yes, you read that right! I know that Christmas is just a few days away. But you CAN start now and begin getting ready for Christmas… next year! Use these smart, simple, common sense tips to get a head start on Christmas 2015 and enjoy a little Christmas spirit all year long!
I think the time after Easter and before we are ready to decorate for summer is a decorating no man’s land. Many of us, after Easter, are ready for a seasonal decor change. Since Easter was a little early this year, early summer decorating seems so far off! So, how do you add a bit…
Spring in Lancaster County is something to behold. We live in an area of rolling farmland that is emerald green and the landscape dotted with trees sprouting pink and white clouds of blooms . Although fall is my favorite time of year, spring’s showy display of new life almost takes my breath away! What a…
Elevate your culinary space with creative ideas for decorating kitchen countertops. Create a kitchen that is functional, beautiful, and infused with your personal style. One of the most coveted pieces of real estate in your home is your kitchen counter! They serve many purposes, from meal preparation to a workspace and even a place for…
Get Easter Ideas for centerpieces, Easter eggs, setting a table in style, make-ahead Easter meals, easy-to-do vignettes, and bonus ideas for thoughtful gifts to take with you if you are a guest for Easter. All these ideas are easy to do and so pretty! Easter is just around the corner, and we all need easy…