Once upon a time, our house up north had a red dining room. I have no idea what color it was. Today, I can tell you the names of the colors in my house. Back then, I don’t know if paint companies were that into cutesy names. Anyway, I really loved the red walls. The …
I admit it. There are some things that instantly catch my attention. Frogs are one of them. I love them whatever color they are! They can be big. They can be small. I actually prefer they be a little on the bigger side, though. Several at the same time…well, that just makes my heart go …
Style Imitating Art comes from Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee. You can think of it as fashion meets art museum! Style Imitating Art challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with the curator for that piece. Every other Monday one of the three selects an inspiration piece …
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I know the holiday season started last week, but I’m a bit of a slow starter here at Haus der Mitte. I did pack away almost all of the pumpkins. They have to be lugged up to the attic. Last year, when we put Christmas decor away, I relied on my sons to help. And, …
The weather has changed quite a bit since last month! We’ve had several heavy frosts and even a few snowflakes. The leaves are all gone from the trees in our yard and from most of the trees around us. It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone here in the States. I did quite …
Number 11! By the time you read this, Thanksgiving here in the US will be over. I sure hope I did well and didn’t eat too much! And, depending on what time you read it, I just might be out in the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday. It’s a tradition that started with my …
Style Imitating Art comes from Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee. You can think of it as fashion meets art museum! Style Imitating Art challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with the curator for that piece. Every other Monday one of the three selects an inspiration piece …
Today, I’m teaming up with Jodie to bring you two different ways to wear a blazer. Jodie mentioned this blazer in one of her emails, and I scooped it up as quickly as I could. It’s velvet; it’s bottle green; and, it came in a petite! Make sure you visit Jodie to see how she …
My front porch is a little bit like the weather here in Central Indiana. There’s a spring wreath hanging on the wall, and a fall garland adorning the bench! We’ve been having really warm days with cool nights. In fact, this past Wednesday, we may have set a record. Luckily for me, the nights are …
A little history… Did you know stripes were once considered “the devil’s cloth” because convicts wore them? Did you know prostitutes, jugglers, cripples, and clowns wore stripes because they were society’s outcasts? Did you know Queen Victoria, the arbiter of all that was right and proper, changed all that? Yes, we can call Queen Victoria …