What makes a piece of furniture “good”? Sure beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and a quick look at its outward appearance may turn up a few stains or scratches. But there’s more to furniture quality it than that. What about price? While it’s true that better...
While the summer is slowly coming to a close and vacation season is at its end… wouldn’t it be refreshing to come home to an ideal getaway? Sometimes all your room needs is a facelift. To revamp a space in a budget-friendly fashion, look into replacing items one at a...
It all started with ruffles. Do you remember ruffle curtains? You could get single ruffles, double ruffles, or even add lace to your ruffles for around the same price. Thus began my life in design; right in the middle of “A Touch of Country.” This girl from Northern...
Pantone has chosen Marsala as 2015’s Color of the Year! The impactful, full-bodied qualities of Marsala make for an elegant, grounded statement color when used on its own or as a strong accent to many other colors. “Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one...
There is hardly a more comforting and beautiful sight than the changing leaves of autumn. The landscape will soon be filled with sprawling shades of Golds, Reds, Oranges and Ocres. Don’t deny your desire to bring this warmth inside…after all the temperatures outside...
When she was 7 years old, Rhonda Harrod was taught to sew on a treadle machine. She had to stand up to do it because she wasn’t yet tall enough to pedal and guide the fabric through the presser foot. From those humble beginnings, Rhonda has become the matriarch of a...
