Style
Mixing Vintage & Modern in my Home
I love mixing vintage and modern pieces in my home because it keeps the look "fresh" instead of dated. When I moved into my new Dallas home there were pieces like the beautiful 18th century Italian dining table I wanted to use, but in a new way. I always thought the...
My Vintage Shopping Secrets
I'm seeing "shop vintage" everywhere in 2021! I've always enjoyed vintage pieces in my wardrobe, and my home, but now, vintage is the hottest trend going; a new article in Vogue says resale & vintage sales were up 27% last year. A fabulous shop for vintage...
LOVING MY NEW BEDROOM LOOK!
I love making things pretty, and I wanted this bedroom to be pretty, classic and fresh. I fell in love with these beautiful D.Porthault linens at Linen Boutique on Lovers Lane and that's where we started. I've worked with my friend and designer Ken Blasingame for more...
MOST POPULAR LOOKS
I enjoy inspiring women of all ages to feel good about themselves, and fashion is an important tool that can help brighten a day and put a smile on your face! I share a lot of my looks on social media, and these are some of the most popular recently so here's a little...
PILLOW TALK
The new pillows for my sofa just got here and I love them! Changing pillows is a great way to get a fresh look without spending a fortune.If you're buying a sofa and want to be able to change out big beautiful pillows, just make sure the sofa is deep enough, ideally...
LOVE MY NEW WHITE KITCHEN!
Wow! What a change from my previous Ft. Worth kitchen in the pic below... I loved all of the turquoise tile...But my white kitchen feels fresh and modern. One of the first things I did was open up the space between the kitchen and den by tearing out a wall and...
THE WHITE ALBUM
I've always loved color, for instance the spectacular turquoise tile... in my Ft. Worth kitchen! But when I moved into my new Dallas home, the walls were already white, painted in a museum quality finish...so I took up the challenge to "live with white", and I wanted...
ADDING “GLAM” TO MY HOME!
I just got these back and I'm so excited, I wanted to show you... Freshly lacquered white, I'm going to put a piece of glass on these and make a desk for my guest bedroom. If you want to see why I'm so excited, look at this...a picture of these same pieces when my...
THE STORY BEHIND THE PINK SOFA
"I love the pink sofa, but... won't you get tired of it? How will you use it in the future in a different room?" Those are some of the questions people have asked me about the pretty pink sofa in my new home. I wanted to provide some answers, and give you some ideas...
MY NEW HOME: THE “A” LIST (PART 2)
My new home has gorgeous 50 year old marble in the baths, but... it was badly stained after decades of use. Marble is one of the most popular materials used in kitchens and baths today because it's so fresh and pretty but we've all heard horror stories about keeping...
FUN CHRISTMAS GIFTS #1
Looking for a cool gift for a friend for Christmas? I try to find unique gifts and I love these Bog Berry Dryer Balls! Not a romantic gift for your "significant other" but a fun gift that's eco-friendly and super useful. They come in a ton a pretty colors plus I'm a...
THAT CHEETAH CARPET
Even Addy, my chocolate lab, likes the cheetah carpet... I've had lots of questions about the cheetah carpet my designer, Ken Blasingame, chose for the bedrooms in my new home. Most of you seem to really like it and I can't wait to show you the completed rooms....
LETTER FROM JANE
Hi, I’m Real Jane, and welcome to my blog!
I’m a mom of a 27 year old named Michael, a journalist & TV host, and most of all, a woman with a mission of helping other women.
Since I was a little girl I have loved style, color, cooking, gardening, fashion and design and that’s the fun part of what I do here.
I’m also a woman who has had successes and made mistakes in her life and my hope is to share with you the tools I have used to enhance my self love and thus, my life.
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