It's the little details that REALLY make a home.

Okay, I won't force you to view any more grandbaby pictures today. I promised you that yesterday and I meant it. I had my camera with me this past weekend when we stopped by the Sewing Queen's home. I was looking around and I realized that the thing that makes her home so charming are the details.(I shared a couple shots about a year and a half ago, but these give a better idea of her style.) I thought you might enjoy a little tour of her niceties. It's a mobile home, and it is absolutely the most adorable cottage ever. I tell you this because so many of you email me saying you don't think you can do these things with the place you live, whether it be large or small, an apartment, a mobile home, a modern styled loft, or a "fixer upper". I want you to understand that it's not about the size or style of your place, it's what you do with your space. Make it cozy. Make it charming. Make it yours. You see, it's really all in the details. This little piggy has made it through three moves. He used to be a sort of monochromatic cream color if I am remembering correctly, but with this last move, the Sewing Queen and I decided he needed a make over to go with her newly redone kitchen, so we painted him up and sealed him with a nice coat of verathane. He's perfect on the kitchen counter now. The kitchen cupboards were in good shape, but the cupboard doors were outdated, so the Sewing Queen had a contractor make new doors from bead board. We wallpapered the area above the cupboards to carry out the cheery cottage look...pretty charming, huh? And all done with one roll of wallpaper!(Of course, the Sewing Queen made the custom valace for the window, as well!) Her ceiling lights in the kitchen, dining and gathering room (where she keeps her computer set up) all came from Lowe's. We painted them sage green and added some flowers and shades to give them a custom look for nearly nothing. Speaking of her computer area, look at the easy fix for a basic folding conference table. She simply skirted it...it adds a lot of personality and it hides whatever she needs out of sight. Her guest bath is darling as well. She keeps it looking roomy by using lots of creams and lace. A vintage chair covered in a chennile type fabric holds towels and adds a sweetness to the room. Her bedroom is full of cheery cottage bedding. Click on the picture to see all of those adorable pillows. I love mixing and matching patterns within a color group. It adds a custom feel. (Oh dear. I see that I quite accidentally have a grandbaby in that photo. How did that happen?!) One thing you might have noticed is that her entire home is done with the same colors in each room. The bedroom pulls more yellow and the kitchen more green, but the rooms flow thanks to the colors being compatible and it gives her home a nice feel. Also, this enables her to move items from one room to another so she won't tire of them and the rooms always seem fresh. I hope you've enjoyed the tour. Just remember...life is in the details.