This month's Project Design with Mary Ann and Cindy is all about refreshing the living room for spring! It's still very much winter here in the northeast, although it has been a mild winter for sure. Still, everyone is ready for a little refresh after the holidays. For me, that means a few new plants and something I have been debating about since moving into this house a year ago. The stone ...
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An update on our painted stone fireplace
As many of you know, when we purchased our current home I thought for sure we would demo the fireplace before even moving in. Â After much consideration (which actually means one 10 minute meeting with a contractor who was throwing out big numbers and realizing we would still have a raised hearth) I said to my husband, "What if we just painted it white?" Well, of course that's exactly what we ...
Friday Link Love + Painted Stone Fireplace
My most popular post on this blog and on my Pinterest has to do with painting our stone fireplace. I have loved getting all your emails and photos of your stone fireplaces. And know that any advice given is with a lot of consideration.  Painting brick or stone is fairly permanent and of course I don't want to steer any one in the wrong direction. I have seen some pretty terrible before photos ...
Painted Stone Fireplace Update
When we first bought our new (old) house, I was certain we would demo the fireplace before we even moved in. Â Not so fast...turns out this thing is here to stay. Â So, as with all design dilemmas, we decided to paint it white. Â We saved both time and money and we've never looked back. Â My favorite white paint is always Benjamin Moore's Cloud White. Â It's a white that looks great in any light. Â ...
Painted Stone Fireplace
To paint or not to paint brick or stone fireplaces is always a big decision. This question is the most popular topic I get emails about. I have to admit I'm fearless when it comes to painting brick or stone. I realize it's permanent, but I have always liked the results. When we first purchased our Connecticut home I was convinced we would demo the fireplace and replace it with something more ...
Decadent Hot Chocolate with a Rim of Toasted Meringue
Decadent hot chocolate with a rim of toasted meringue. I know what you are thinking...is she still making decadent recipes in January? Yes, and no, this one, though I had to share! It's a rich and decadent hot chocolate with a toasted meringue trim that became so popular at Glace by Noglu in NYC. If you're over hot chocolate recipes like this one and the cake we made last week, we did make a ...