Autumn in the CityMy street, October 26First I want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments about my house. I've put a lot of effort into transforming my little urban cottage and I'm thrilled that others can appreciate it too. I've been so rapt up in the project, I feel like I lost an entire summer but it wa…
Exterior Paint, Before and AfterYou may notice that I've changed the photo on my header. When I started my blog, I borrowed the facade of another......Cambridge Greek Revival. I'm happy to be able to retire that photo and use an image from my own house.When you last saw the house after the columns were installed, this is what it…
Concessions, Splurges and a PreviewDoing a renovation requires a lot of decisions that involve money. Sometimes there's a fine balance between what you want and how much it costs. One of the things I've found helpful, as I did with the Louis XVI chairs, is to study the details of expensive options and then look for something with s…
At Last!Even from the earliest stages of the exterior and front porch project, I've wanted to see the columns in place. They're an icon that set the tone for the whole exterior. My long-awaited vision was realized as I rounded the corner on my walk home from work last night.The columns are installed!Despi…
Recipes | Cupcakes | Chocolate & Salted Caramel CupcakesThese cupcakes are sooo decadent and sooo simple. Yes, simple. I created these from a basic chocolate cupcake and chocolate buttercream recipe, then topped it with store-bought caramel topping and flaked sea salt. Ingredients :1 box of chocolate cake mix, prepared as box directs18 white jumbo cupc…
