I cannot believe that 2013 is almost over! Am I the only one?!?! I hope you had an amazing holiday with your family, and I hope you find some inspiration from the most popular posts at Maison de Pax this year. Good luck with choosing and making New Year’s Resolutions! Just for fun, let’s count down… #10: Vintage File Cabinet…
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I want to share today the best Christmas craft I’ve ever made. It may not be as beautiful as the ruffled tree skirt, or as fun as decorating the whole house for Christmas, or as cool as the vintage marquee lights… but it is infinitely more valuable. Someday I’ll share a tutorial, but for today, I just want to tell…
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I’m not particularly sentimental… I forget friends’ birthdays. I forget who gave me gifts and tend to purge and get rid of things often. I don’t keep birthday cards. But I want a place for my children to cherish things. Years ago, my husband and I bought a mini artificial tree, and it now provides the perfect place for our…
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I’m a huge fan of making a big impact with a small budget… Honestly, who isn’t? And I always think back to my wedding when I consider that balance. It was out of a fairy tale: a stunning Spanish-style home complete with an enormous garden courtyard with a fountain, a stone colonnade, a pool filled with floating candles, a rooftop…
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This might be my favorite cake ever. Wow. I said it… Don’t hold me to it (because, if I’m really being honest, whatever cake is currently in front of me might win that award more honestly), but it. is. incredible. If you like chocolate, you’ll love this… even if you’re not a big coffee fan. BUT, if you like coffee…
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