We have been getting snow for the past three days now. It looks like a Winter Wonderland here in Vermont! And it’s given me some time to decorate our sunroom for Christmas. I am keeping all the Christmas decor super, super simple this year. Who doesn’t love some winter white? I ordered the white cotton pillow cover…
Join me for a Sunday foliage drive through the Vermont mountains to a big red barn. The kind of antique barn that you can get lost in for days on end, junkin’ for the best barn finds. It was a cool, overcast day with a little rain spitting around here and there. The foliage was…
12 thrifted table topics procured while out “Thrifting with the Gals.” Join me for tea and toast with vintage Johnson Brothers, and let’s set the table together in blue and white. 12 Table Topics with Thrifted Vintage Flare What are table topics? Table topics are conversation starters, chats, or debates surrounding a mutual passion or…
Accompany me to the Southern Vermont Arts and Crafts Shows near me this weekend. Let’s start this fall season out right with what we do best: embrace the beauty and the nature of creativity and get inspired by people “who do” along the way. Do you enjoy going to arts and crafts shows near you?…
Are you looking for creative flower arrangement ideas? Create a unique flowers vase using an old oil lamp. Learn how to repurpose this vintage decor item for beautiful at-home floral arrangements. Oil Lamp Vintage, antique, or brand new, an oil lamp is a charming home decor accessory. Oil lamps come in all different shapes, sizes,…
Let’s visit a bit on this September long weekend about a few decorating ideas, thrifted finds, vintage shopping, what’s trending, and a few other random happenings. September Long Weekend | Labor Day The days and nights are cooling down, the kids are back to school, and just like that, it’s Labor Day weekend in New…
Welcome to my “Labor Day Weekend Chat”, a random weekly recap behind the scenes at Dabbling & Decorating where we adore all things thrifty, chippy, and vintage. “Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” — Henry David Thoreau Let’s…
As summer winds down, today I want to reflect on all the lovely interior heirlooms and musings that have blessed our home. Joining me in today’s summer reflections are all the ladies from Thrifting with the Gals. If you are joining me from Lora over at Create and Ponder, welcome! Lora is always inspiring me…
Join us for a tour of our backyard living space, which features a fire pit, patio, conversation set, and landscaping design, all nestled in the scenic Green Mountains of Vermont. 10 Backyard Living Ideas Creating a backyard living space is a wonderful way to extend your living area and enjoy the outdoors. Here are some…