Tip of the Week: Go Fresh!

Nothing seems to perk up a home like fresh flowers, but I've found they're often too expensive to enjoy on a regular basis.  Except for springtime! You can find wonderful bouquets and bunches of fresh flowers at WalMart or your local grocery store right now-- and they won't break the bank either.  Today I discovered bunches of fresh tulips at WalMart for $5 a piece.  Fifteen dollars later, they are brightening up my kitchen island, … [Read more...]

Say Goodbye to These Products in July :-(

Faithful followers and Southern Living at HOME devotees, here is the list of products that will be discontinued when Southern Living at HOME relaunches in July as Willow House.  I know there are alot going away, but I am certain that they will be replaced by fresh and beautiful products that we will all love just as much!  They are all grouped according to their expected availability through July, but remember that there are … [Read more...]

Tip of the Week: Finish What You Start!

I knew this day would come... the build-up has been happening behind the scenes for months.  Southern Living at HOME is re-launching this July with a new name and new looks.  I have it on good authority that many of your favorite products will still be available along with some exciting new ones!  But, I also hear that we are losing several of our "collections."  While I'm saddened by this tidbit of news, I'm hoping that means … [Read more...]

Tip of the Week: Spruce it Up!

Facebook Southern Living at HOME with Heidi Milton: "Spruce it up!! Your front porch or door step, I mean... sweep thoroughly, power wash if needed, and swap out your planters for some of the fresh new ferns (check out Home Depot for a great selection and price point). And don't forget the ultimate accessory for your entrance: a door bucket. My favorite? Our Flower Market Door Bucket... an oldie, but a goodie!"Your front porch is the gateway to … [Read more...]

Tip of the Week: Beauty IS in the Eye of the Beholder!

How cliche, right?  Not so much.  I recently spent a delightful evening at an Art Auction to benefit Special Olympics of Georgia.  The auctioneer travels, with art in tow, all the way from New York, his carefully "pre-selected" pieces loaded on trucks for the journey.  This year the pieces were all framed works-- which I adore--but I was hoping for a few sculptural pieces as well.  At any rate, I was struck by the same … [Read more...]