It’s true. It’s Halloween day itself, and there’s nary a pumpkin, skeleton, or ghostly craft to be found on the premises. Quite possibly the scariest thing around these parts is the fact that I have a bathtub that hasn’t been scrubbed since we moved in… (Nope, it’s definitely the wooden hands… I know, I just… [Read More]
Archives for October 2013
The Boy Behind The Blog
When you first discover a new blog, you are instantly thrown into a funny sort of relationship with the blogger, because instead of the usual “nice to meet you” information exchange that often happens in face to face meetings – “This is my husband Bob. We live one block over. Bob’s a rocket surgeon who… [Read More]
“Stalactites and Stalagmites” DIY Art
Thank you all for your sweet words about the master bedroom photos I shared the other day! Obviously the star of the show was the brass canopy bed – if/when I die I’ll put in my will that it is to be raffled off amongst you, alright? Several of you were also lovely enough to… [Read More]
Currently: The Master Bedroom
So the master bedroom is painted and prettified. Once I started adding decorative elements it went very…pink. Pink will probably not remain as the prominent accent color, but I had it on hand and it was fun to throw together a pretty look in less than an hour that entailed absolutely no new purchases! The… [Read More]
Bedroom Sneak Peek
Are you a fan of The Gathered Home’s Facebook page? Over the weekend I shared this sneak peek of my gray-paint-of-choice going up on the walls of the master bedroom: Are you wondering which gray I chose? (Hint: if you “like” The Gathered Home’s Facebook page, you’ll be the first to know cool insider things… [Read More]