If your current lamp shade(s)is tired or not in keeping with a new color scheme, you can easily recover it with fabric of your choice. Good lamp shades are not inexpensive. As a small girl, I remember my Mom recovering the lampshades in her master bedroom and adding pom pom fringe. Even then I was…
If you recall, last year I added a new paint color to the front door. It is the perfect color for Spring and Summer. Surprisingly this shade of blue also works well for Autumn and Winter. Since tulips are currently blooming in the bulb garden, it seems appropriate to hang a tulip wreath on the…
Changing out the fabric on a piece of furniture is an affordable way to get a completely different look. Honestly, I have never done this. Any large upholstery projects are left to the pros. But in remodeling the pool house, the seats to antique chairs need a new look. This very pretty Victorian bustle back…
Every time I write a Saturday Meanderings I cannot believe another week has flown by! As I am composing this I am sitting in the waiting room at Superior Court of Arizona, recently summoned for Grand Jury duty. I have never done this before and it will be interesting to see if I am part…
Who doesn’t love roses? Personally, I envy those who are knowledgeable about growing roses, and extra envious of those who know the names of all the different roses. Can roses grow in Phoenix? Fortunately, even in our withering heat, many varieties can thrive here. The key is knowing where to plant, when to plant, and…