• DIY

    My Good Idea Book

    Long before Pinterest my main source of inspiration was home decor and DIY magazines. Actually, even after Pinterest, they still offer a great source of inspiration but unfortunately lugging around hundreds of magazines can get a little hefty. For me the solution is my handy-dandy “Good Idea Book.” Here’s how…

  • Products/Shopping

    Modern Twist on Cross Stitch Rugs

    This week while organizing my Pinterest boards (that’s right I’m really doing it) I ran across this photo I pinned months ago. I love this cross stitch designed rug and have searched for the origin of this photo and the source for the rug.  Unfortunately, I have been unsuccessful. This…

  • Vintage

    Found It At The Market- Fat Lava Pottery

    About Fat Lava Before moving to Germany a good friend of mine, Justin at Wiregrass Estate Sales told me his favorite pottery came from Germany. When he mentioned the style “Fat Lava” I was not familiar with the pottery and had to look it up. Wow, what a variety of…

  • Vintage

    Found It At the Market- Flower Frog Bowl

    This lovely arrangement started with a pretty unassuming bowl I found at the trödelmarkt for 4€ ($5.50). I was first drawn to it’s pretty shade of blue and retro shape but when I picked it up I realized it contained one of my favorite flower arranging tools, a pin frog.…