I was scouring the web this week looking for DIY ideas for place cards. There are so many out there that I thought I'd pick one theme for this blog: French vintage.   French-Inspired If you aren't knowledgeable in Photoshop, there are great websites out there with FREE templates of table number cards, place cards and more! The Wedding Style Guide Magazine has put together a package of romantic, pastel-colored inspiration for you. Here are their pretty parisian templates. Cut small slits at the top and bottom of the table number cards and tie around the head chair at each table...

This past weekend, we had the scare of Hurricane Irene. I live right on the Chesapeake/Virginia Beach border and the forecasters were predicting terrible things for our area.   After much deliberation, my husband and I packed our car with our most valuable possessions including my in-laws, and left our beloved first home. As I walked to each room and closed the door, I wondered if my home would be the same when we returned. I feel foolish now as the storm did little to our home, besides ripping a few shingles off and a leak here and there. However, at the time,...

When it comes to decorating, I am addicted to all things French provincial. The style originated in the 1600s and has kept its cozy, rustic and warm appeal throughout the centuries. The beauty of French provincial is that it can be paired with a number of different design approaches!   My husband purchased our home a little over one year ago and we are slowly decorating it. We've been trying to determine our combined style. I love elegant, feminine, white, slightly distressed painted furniture. “Shabby Chic” pretty much sums it up for me. Mr. Adams enjoys wood grains, rustic, brown...