I’ve told you before that I hoard paint swatches, but did you also know I hoard fabric remnants as well? Yes it’s true, I have baskets and bins filled with scraps and yardage of fabric I want to use somewhere, someday, whenever I get around to it. My idea of a perfect afternoon involves a…
One of the comments I received last week was to write about ideas for small space living, so today let’s talk about work spaces and home offices. So much of what we do now is online compared to 20 or even 10 years ago, it seems having a little place to set your laptop or…
Did y’all ever see the movie Auntie Mame? It’s one of my top ten favorite movies of all time, the book is hilarious too. Rosalind Russell is so brilliant in this role as the eccentric yet glamorous Mame Dennis who is assigned the caretaker for her orphaned ten year old nephew Patrick in 1920’s New…
The home office has felt a little chaotic for the past month and I’ve been desperate for some smarter storage in here. Enter the famous and affordable IKEA Expedit shelving unit! Two as matter of fact, one on each side of the credenza. I’ve always liked this unit for its universal appeal, clean lines, and…
We like to get away for a few days after Christmas and year after year, we end up heading to Lake Tahoe. We left Christmas Day to have dinner with my sister and her family then ended up at the lake the next day. Lake Tahoe is always a beautiful destination, where you can take…
Hey everyone ~ what a fabulous weekend we had! It was a great party Saturday night with many of our friends and family in attendance. We all gathered in the living room around the piano and sang carols with a loud rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas that included everyone at the party ~…
Well it’s certainly looking a lot like Christmas around here which means some things are done like the tree and mantel, but much of it is not. I’m going very minimalist with the décor, perhaps it’s because I’ve had to bring it all out a few times this year, so I’m keeping it simple. I’m…
G’day friends! That greeting rolls a little easier off the tongue today since I have a wonderful friend visiting from Australia. I think it’s so fascinating to read how different people in different countries celebrate Christmas around the globe, so earlier this year I asked my friend Sarah of A Beach Cottage to share how…
G’day all, hope all is well! I got back from Atlanta very very late Friday night, and it seems it took until this morning to recover! Whew, travel wipes me out these days, and I felt like being lazy with my family for the last 36 hours. I’ll share more of what I did back…
Hello and happy Sunday everyone! Are you ready for Halloween? I’ve got two very excited munchkins who have been wearing their costume practically all weekend long, let’s hope those threads last through the end of Monday’s festivities (fingers crossed). Amanda and I teamed up again to bring you our favorite picks from across the blogosphere,…
G’day all! I’m so excited about the Tablescape Link Party I announced yesterday, so I couldn’t wait to share some inspiring ideas with you! Setting a table is so much fun, because the table is that place where people gather to do two of the very best things in life: eat and talk. Eating and…
Hello all, today I’m happy to welcome back a monthly contributor, Michelle from Ten June. After all that fall decorating and crafting, I’m in the mood to take a break and read about great design, so Michelle’s article couldn’t have come at a better time. Today she’s bringing you her perspective on how television influences…
Good day, all, how’s your fall? This morning, Rhoda and I off to the Antique Faire (with a chance of rain, yikes) so we’ll see how far we get. We’re also working on two mantels this afternoon! Meanwhile, let’s take a peek at more inspiring projects from this week. There’s a lovely dining room over…
Hi y’all, thanks for all of your congratulations from yesterday, it’s so very nice to read all of your kind comments. In other news, guess who’s in my house? Rhoda, that’s who! Yep, my good friend Rhoda from Southern Hospitality arrived yesterday from Georgia and I’m going to play tour guide for a few days…