As we prepare for Thanksgiving 2013, we think about creating a welcoming environment that reflects the season and a tablesetting that will enhance our “feast”. The buffet is filled with warm russets and oranges of autumn and symbols of harvest, history and plenty. Another gray Ohio day outside. (I’ll never get that job as […]
Stellar Staircases — The Results or How to install a stair runner
For weeks I dreamed of a stellar staircase with dark stained treads, white risers and swirling teal stenciled leaves. Then reality happened and I found out there were some questions I should have answered first. Now that we have the answers, here is where we arrived. Those stairs needed padding and floor covering. Not wall […]
Baked Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Baked Sausage Stuffed Peppers are a favorite because the recipe does not have tomato sauce – just the flavors of meat, vegetables and cheese. This recipe is also versatile. It was 11 degrees out the day I made this. No way was I setting myself in that cold car so I used what I had […]
Stellar Staircases – The Reality
For weeks, I had been collecting inspiration pictures for redoing our basement stairs. What I finally pictured was a beautiful staircase with gorgeous dark stained treads, gleaming white risers and lilting teal blue stenciled designs. Then reality happened. We started with this lovely carpet covering each stair. Classic Seventies. Original. Chosen by the previous owner. […]
October Replay
October began with elegantly spooky Halloween atop the dining room buffet. Some brilliantly colored decor for the autumn front porch. Definitely autumn food – Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash . . . and autumn comfort food – Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich Warm tummy breakfast – Cottage Pancakes with a surprise […]
Stellar Staircases – The vision
I love painted staircases. Dark treads, painted or stained a deep rich brown. Or may be black or a dark gray. Light colored risers — preferably white to contrast with the dark tread. I finally narrowed my Staircase dreams to ten possibilities. Classic dark and white appealed to me: Bloomerism So did the dark […]
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