Old Silver Shed: Paint Color Style-Guide
(photo courtesy of Matthew Mead) So many of you ask about our paint colors! Here is a detailed, room-by-room guide (with photos of all the nooks and crannies!) for a better understanding of our Old Silver Shed color palette, and a clearer view of how our entire house flows! (Another question I get a lot.) […]
Ten Dollar Doors and an Old Fireplace Inspire A Home Library
My dream of creating a Home Library began with a simple Brimfield find, beautiful glass bookcase doors. And at ten dollars for all four, not even Philly could complain! We had already dismantled the original cottage in preparation of building our new/old house. The only thing left standing was the beach-rock fireplace and we knew […]
Valentine’s Day – A Simple “Five Senses” Gift-Giving Guide
Old Silver Shed Amazon Valentine’s Day Storefront (Items below included!) It’s rare February 14th is warm here in the northeast so for us Valentine’s Day traditions are rooted in cozy, warm moments together. Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for us to create a memory, set a tradition in place, or just enjoy each other’s company. […]
Herzlich Willkommen! (Heartfelt Welcome!) My Wooden Heart Collection, It Started in the Alps!
I get so many questions about the collection of wooden hearts displayed year round on our family room mantel. With Valentines Day just around the corner I thought it would be a good time to tell you more about them! I started collecting the hearts when we lived in Zurich; over twenty years ago. I […]
National Pizza Week – A Pizza Takeover
YouTube ‘How to Make Philly’s Pizza’ Tutorial here! There are three things I dread most: 1. Swimming underwater—Yes, I am an aquaphobe even though I live across the street from the beach. 2. Being cold—-Seriously, I don’t take my winter coat off until July 4th, and… 3. A Pizza-Night-Kitchen-Takeover! —- I refer to them this […]
Old World Traditions and Simple Things Made from Scratch – Oma
Our Oma… If you have been following along in my Instagram stories this month, you have seen my Mother-in-Law working away in my kitchen-baking with the twins, playing her “Zither” in the background or crocheting blankets! Oma, who has been here visiting us since early December, will turn 90 next month and is an inspiration […]
The Art of the Perfect Hydrangea
A Certain Blue Enters Your Soul – Henri Matisse Hi I’m Suzanne Apellaniz from Artistic Garden Design @suzanneapellaniz. I am the landscape designer at Old Silver Shed. My team and I have been working with Sandra since 2010. I’ve managed the gardens of dozens of homes on the Cape for over 25 years. My […]
Mother’s Day Gift List (Hint Hint)
I’m sharing my personal wishlist for next Sunday, in case you need ideas for yours. (We have a history of last minute shopping for holidays). Of course, it’s a mix of old & new. FLOWERS & CARDS: Urban Stems— you can’t go wrong. Funny and charming cards with personality. (Nathalie’s Picks) Click photo for links. […]
A Love Affair with Coffee – Making the Perfect Cappuccino for Sandra Every Morning
Happy National Husbands Day! I’m Sandra’s husband Phil, and in honor of this special day, I am taking over her blog! I’m sharing what I believe is “The Marriage Game-Changer”…….. First some history: Back in the mid nineties I had given up on coffee. The acidity had finally gotten to me and it […]
Made from Scratch – Pizza with Heart
Building a house ‘from scratch’ with your spouse is not always smooth sailing. There were many differences of opinion, and heated discussions around our individual priorities (and of course the budget!) While we were in the planning stages, and I was busy thinking about important things like flooring, bathroom fixtures and window design, little did […]
