A Little About Me.......

My husband and I just celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary! We are the parents of two grown daughters, Gigi & Bpa to four beautiful Grandchildren; two boys and two girls.  We are Furpawrents to Maltese babies; 4 yr old Lillian Grace & 1 yr old Winston William. They all keep us extremely busy, busy busy...and did I mention busy?! lol

This is Us-Circa 2009

I am a consummate DIY'er, painter, antique aficionado, novice flower gardener, wannabe chef, thriftstore/flea market shopper & yardsale lover. For all of my adult life I have had a passion for interior design & refinishing items. I especially love the elegance and history behind vintage European items.

I enjoy breathing new life into an old discarded treasure,  mixing it with the new or modern colours, (and adding a touch of whimsy); makes my heart sing! I love neutrals and monochromatic home decor; shabby whites, pewters, silvers, greys, black and a pop of seasonal colour.  

 It's so much fun to look back and see the evolution of your personal & home styling over the years. I know it seems odd to some, but decor is the way I express myself; it is my art form. It stills my mind, and fills my heart with joy when I am creating things. It especially brings me joy to uplift, teach and bring joy to others through my art. I am a giver and it brings me pleasure to give to others.                                                          

When I was a little girl we would visit my great, great great  Uncle Collingwood & Aunt Anne at their lake home in Minnesota. They lived in a large, elegant white house, with a wrap around porch. She gave me the most delightful little highly fragrant floral soaps that I treasured and carried around with me everywhere. My Aunt displayed beautiful glassware, elegant bone china and lovely sugar dishes filled with sugar cubes. She allowed us one each day to eat, much to our delight! We were not allowed sugar as children, except for very special occasions. It was always a special occasion at my Aunt's lake house. To this day I have always kept sugar cubes in our home, with beautiful bone china and elegant glassware.....and yes I still adore floral soaps!

When my daughters where little they enjoyed eating sugar cubes too. I fell in love with all white houses because of my Aunt's beautiful white home and the elegant furnishing she kept in it. I have one of her antique harp tables from the 1800's. I painted it white, of course, and I treasure it. 

My blog features my journey through DIY projects, health & wellness info, recipes, vintage items, prayers, poems, & faith based things that have encouraged me on my walk with Christ. I hope you enjoy my blog and feel encouraged in your faith in Christ,  encouraged to give cooking a try or encouraged to add a little vintage elegance to your home...

Welcome to La Petite Maison Blanche (The Little White House).

I am glad you stopped by!

Larisa