Cozy Your Home

I have a problem. If I’m being honest, I have to blame my grandmother Pearl. Even as a very small child, I was aware of her Fiesta and my unnatural desire to have the rose plate while visiting.
Then, when my husband and I got married, his boss gave us this:

I just loved it! Still do.
These [...]

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I hope you had a very merry Christmas!
Though Christmas is not at all about stuff, we do tend to accumulate more of it at this time of year. Some of it is meaningful to us, some of it helps us in our daily lives, some of it makes us more comfortable, and some of it [...]

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Good morning, Company Girl Coffee Drinkers! Long time, no see..It’s been a pretty busy 6 weeks around my house, but my parents have moved safely to their wonderful new home, and now life around here is somewhat back to normal (whatever that is!) So, enjoy your coffee, and I’ll see you on your blog. Happy [...]

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After quick-cleaning my half-bath this week, I stood back to admire the sparkle and take in the clean smell of Windex. Instead I noticed the big, empty wall. (Yes, it’s been that way for about eight years–ever since the swirly green wallpaper went up.) I could never really figure out what to hang there, but [...]

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While I was snooping at my friend Jill’s house (with permission and a camera, of course!), I found this charming jar of buttons in the half-bath. I loved the “oldness” of it and the way it looked. The best part is that these buttons were from Jill’s grandmother’s sewing stash!
I have a [...]

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Don’t you love to see what people collect? Our interests are unique and varied and give a tiny glimpse into who we are. Our collections might be pristine or tattered, valuable in our hearts or in our pocketbooks, treasured only by us or craved by antique dealers. But whatever they are, we were drawn to [...]

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