FOR YOUR HOME
This is such an easy subject and yet I’ve rewritten this introduction several times. All I wanted to share with you is how I always have fruit that is washed, ready to eat and well organized in my fridge. My trick consists of simple containers that I first use as a “bathtub” to wash the… Continue Reading
As I was navigating through the Pottery Barn online catalog, my eyes caught this new item: a basket (click here) with iron handles sized to be used under a Pottery Barn Ottoman (click here) or on its own. Even though they were on sale, they were still way too expensive. They may have been of good… Continue Reading
Take a look at this table lamp below. It was on clearance at Target a few months ago and I got it for less than $ 25.00, plus the cost of the lamp shade. I loved the price, I loved its smokey and dark grey/purple color, I loved that it was made of glass, and… Continue Reading
Remember that oversize basket that I use for decoration? Well, with its huge size, it surely makes a statement but storing it was kind of a hassle. I didn’t want to just leave it in the garage and get it all dusty, nor did I have enough storage space inside the new house we’re renting… Continue Reading
I’m sure you’ve noticed those small decorative Christmas trees that come in various styles, materials and sizes. They seem to be everywhere this Christmas, but unfortunately they can be quite pricey (especially the nicer ones), like this one I saw at Pottery Barn! I wanted to get one for the house but since I didn’t… Continue Reading
…and my Thanksgiving table is ready! It didn’t take long at all to make these easy, no-sew place mats! All I needed were a couple of Burlap Garland rolls from the craft store, and scissors. I got the exact look I was going for: earthy colors and primitive materials for this harvest celebration, or for… Continue Reading
… you’ve got to store them in a stylish way! Well, life didn’t give me my apples – I got them at the store this morning. I’ll need them for a couple of recipes that I will share with you next week, which, I am sure, you will love and which are perfect for… Continue Reading
Is it this beautiful California weather that makes me feel that winter is so far away? Or maybe the fact that yesterday I walked into my local Pottery Barn store that was all set up and ready to be photographed with their Spring 2014 collection (I should had taken pictures!)? Now that I should… Continue Reading
This was my inspiration: Two French books covered in leather and published in 1895. They were given to me by my mother who purchased them about 40 years ago at the Marche au Puces in Paris, where she used to spend her Saturdays and come home with treasures. I feel so fortunate to have them!… Continue Reading
I started this project to make dividers for my desk drawer. I had to organize all the stuff that I use on a daily basis: pens, markers, clips, tape etc. But as I was going on, my dividers became too precious to waste on office supplies. With their pink fabric and velvet ribbons they had… Continue Reading