I love these last few days leading up to Christmas. Decorations are up, gifts are ( almost ) all wrapped and whatever didn’t get done can be a plan for next year. Now it is about family, food and the magic of the season. I hope you are enjoying these special days too, not racing [Read more…]
Christmas Kitchen Tour – VIDEO
Come on in for my Christmas Kitchen Video Tour! The palette is limited, the decorations simple, including lots of live greens, and the vibe is a bit woodland-y. Christmas decorating does not have to be complicated. A limited color palette, live greens and just a bit of sparkle add up to just the right festive [Read more…]
Sundays at Home ~ link party
Hope you are enjoying this magical time of year! Maybe you have everything done & you are sitting back with a hot cocoa admiring the lights. … or maybe not yet. Despite where you are on your to do list, take a moment to breath deep & enjoy the beauty of the season. We have [Read more…]
DIY Gift Ideas & a Give Away
I love to make homemade gifts for the special people on my list. My friend Stephanie at Garden Therapy is helping to make sure those DIY gifts are fabulous, all natural and easy to create. Stephanie’s new book Home Apothecary is a wonderful guide to whipping up gifts from the heart & treats for yourself. [Read more…]
Sundays at Home ~ link party
Welcome to Sundays at Home! We’re sure you are all busy with decorating, shopping, entertaining and general “merry-making”. Hoping that you are enjoying the busy-ness & not letting it make you nutty. When I feel like I need a break from the “busy” I take a few minutes to snuggle with little Edith. [Read more…]
VIDEO ~ Five Tips for a Holiday Table and Thoughts on …
Come on into the dining room … Slowly I have been decorating it for Christmas. I don’t like to rush my decorating anytime of the year, but it is hard to resist getting caught up in the frenetic pace that swirls around us this time of year. But do resist! Enjoy decorating at your pace & [Read more…]
Sundays at Home ~ link party
It’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas around my house. How about yours? Today we have features that will inspire you in new ways & encourage you to enjoy the season at your own pace. One Christmas look we love is Jamie’s beautiful and whimsical Snow Globe Mantel. [Read more…]
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Thanksgiving Floral Centerpiece Ideas
I love Thanksgiving … The spirit of gratefulness, the inclusiveness and the fact that it kicks off the holiday season, makes this day extra special in my mind. The food too ranks high and of course, the opportunity to set a beautiful table. Whether you are hosting a gathering involving extra tables & chairs or [Read more…]
Styled & Set – Grey and Copper for fall
A bit of a tweak on the the traditional October colors, today I share with you my grey and copper table. It all started with a placemat and end up like this… The inspiration may have been a grey buffalo check placemat, but the reason was, and is, the fabulous Styled & Set Tour I [Read more…]
Vintage Bathroom Before & After…
Today I am sharing my girls’ bathroom restoration – a vintage bathroom before and after story. It is a bit of a Cinderella story. I am the fairy god mother and Cinderella is played by the bathroom. There were even mice!! Let’s be clear, there is VINTAGE!!! And, then there is our kind [Read more…]
Summer on the Front Porch – Tips for Patriotic Decor
Drop on over, I’ll be waiting for you on the porch! Summer is here & the living is easy. Settle in on the rocker or wicker settee, breathe in the scent of the gardenia bushes while I pour you a cool drink. This is what a front porch is for – relaxing, visiting, watching your [Read more…]
