Saying Goodbye to our Beloved Bristow House
This week the kids and I are moving our stuff into storage units, one for each of us, then my daughter gets married while my son and I look for a place to live.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: My French Country House – Virginia Lafayette Style
Autumnal Decor and Thanksgiving: French Country Style
Looking for a fireproof plate for a candle arrangement on the Thanksgiving dinner table, I finally found a lovely one for only a couple of dollars.
Easily Hanging my French Country Vignettes
Whenever I hang a vignette of many small pieces of wall art on the wall, I’ve learned to use butcher paper to help me expedite the process.
Collegiate Shabby Chic Bedroom for Daughter’s Birthday
After I pulled out ten yards of gorgeous floral shabby chic fabric from my stash, I proposed the idea to my daughter, which she loved.
Military History Bedroom for a Teen: House Remodel
Over the bed are gorgeous reproduction maps of Virginia in 1781 when Lafayette chased Cornwallis, resulting in the French-American Alliance victory in Yorktown.
The lovely Colonial Williamsburg Artwork of Caesar Monturano
The friendly Mr. Monturano has also provided art for the National Archives, the Kennedy Center, and Christ Church in historic Alexandria, Virginia.
Presenting the kitchen remodel aka The Dolly Madison Room
Now that we’ve remodeled the kitchen, our friends who have kindly complimented are work are now inspired to do a few projects with their kitchen, too.
Our Patrick Henry-Thomas Jefferson Homeschool Room
Our study area is named the Patrick Henry Room, after the 18th century homeschooler who became the firebrand of the American Revolution.
Deck remodel with new lighting and hand rail
Not wanting an orangy look, I chose this dark walnut for the stain, which brings out great contrast and richness, complementing all those gorgeous trees.
Master closet remodel rescues historical costumes
And then…my clothes rack full of my dresses and our historical costumes fell off the wall of the master suite clothes closet.