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.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: Styling French Country
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.
Peach floral on cream valences for the living room
Despite my struggles, I conquered, and I love the look!
I selected the backing contrast color to coordinate somewhat with the new chair we had purchased.
Kitchen remodel commences: new microwave and display shelf
At the suggestion to raise the cabinet over the stove to the proper height for adding a microwave underneath, I saw pros and cons.
How I sewed window treatments for French patio doors
I’ve been sewing costumes for Becoming History presentations, for the kids to wear to Colonial Williamsburg, and also window treatments for our new house.
I sewed a blue floral on yellow valence for the kitchen
Beginning my search for fabric I liked at JoAnn and Hancock, I also shopped at G Street Fabrics near Washington, D.C., as was highly recommended.
Painting Lafayette walls, creamy kitchen, and my kids on PBS
This time, our Becoming History presentation presented the Gilded Age, while debuting the heroically regal Lafayette golden-green. What a perfect combination.
Lafayette paint inspires patriotic names on Bastille Day
While prepping to paint the Lafayette color in the our new Virginia house, I had an idea.
Why not name the rooms after Lafayette and his American friends?
Auditioning paint colors and finding Lafayette
Perplexed I looked around…and realized the sunshine was coming from the yellow paint, which had finally overtaken the old cave pink salmon of gloom and doom.
Paint samples, new crepe myrtle, planting entryway urns
Since the main floor is open-concept, I reached the point of not being sure where I wanted creamy yellow to end and sage green to begin.
