Our Fourth of July may have been rained out, but I pressed on with trying a new recipe to go with our brats... and it was a fresh summertime winner that's only fueled my desire for a kitchen garden. :) I spotted this recipe in my June issue of BHG and dog-earred the page to try it out. So glad I did and now you can, too. This was simple to prepare and soooo tasty! Sorry for the bright light in the photos -- it was, of course, … [Read more...]
Emperor’s Silk Accent Table Makeover
July 8, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Good Monday, everyone! I hope you had a super weekend -- we had almost no break from the rain, so I still have projects waiting in the wings. But I did enjoy some time watching Wimbeldon (Yay, Andy Murray!!) and had a fun movies and pizza night with my Peeps. And this little lovely has appeared on my new knock out rose bushes I planted in our retaining wall bed! #allthatrainwasgoodforsomething If you follow me on Instagram, you got a … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… this Antiqued Mirror Tile Backsplash
July 5, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Happy Friday, friends... I hope you had a wonderful 4th! We got rained out, but still enjoyed time with friends. I even tried out a new recipe that I can't wait to share with you. We're still on the Rain Train here, so outdoor activities are a no-go and a few projects have been put on hold... again. Hopefully things will clear out this weekend so I can finish some things to share with y'all. But if you follow me on Pinterest, you might … [Read more...]
Happy Fourth of July!
July 4, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Ours looks like a wash out for outdoor fun, so we'll be having dinner with friends indoors later on... That's okay, though... we'll still be thanking God for our blessings and our troops for protecting our freedoms. Hope you have a safe and blessed Fourth! … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {June}
July 3, 2013 by · 2 Comments
I'm having a hard time believing we're in July now! My summer is flying by... and I really want it to just sllllooooowwww down a bit! We were on the go in a major way last month, but I still squeezed in quite a few projects. Hopefully I can get to even more in July -- and there are some fun things in store here on the blog in the next few weeks! In the meantime, here's a recap of June here at Decor & More... 1. Guest Room Details: … [Read more...]
Lemon-Cucumber Refresher
July 1, 2013 by · 3 Comments
Hello and Happy Monday! We had a great weekend getting the kids back home, lounging by the pool and hanging out with friends. Saturday night I had such a great time dining with these sweet ladies! Thanks, Cassie, for letting me swipe this off FB... lots of creative blogging brains in this group: Michelle, Lisa, Kelly, Cassie, and Kathleen. Always enjoy a fun GNO! We also celebrated a certain young man's 15th birthday... How … [Read more...]
Family Room Tour and To-Do List
June 28, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Happy Friday, everyone! I can't believe we're already wrapping up June... *sigh*... why do the summer weeks seem to fly by the fastest? I'm looking forward to fun weekend IN TOWN, if you can believe it! My "baby" boy leaves for Spain and Portugal with his church youth group in less than two weeks, so I'll be working on getting him ready to go, hopefully finishing up a booth project or two, and relaxing with some special girl friends (I'll … [Read more...]
Driftwood Heaven
June 26, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Happy Hump Day, y'all, and Happy 15th birthday to my baby! Doesn't he have the greatest smile?? That man-child is such a source of joy... he's growing up too fast! This week I'm taking advantage of some time at home to catch up and spruce up! Yesterday, I straightened and zhushed my family room. And I couldn't wait to show you this... A super awesome piece of driftwood I found up at Lake Rabun in May. While I scored several … [Read more...]
Sharing is Caring {Southern Hospitality}
June 24, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Have you ever noticed that some of the best gifts are free? We're back from our second weekend in a row spent with good friends... and we've experienced the most amazing Southern hospitality. If you follow me on Instagram you saw a few peeks from our weekend fun in South Alabama on the Little Escambia Creek. And I returned with fresh vegetables, an incredible collection of driftwood, and new recipes to try... The previous weekend, … [Read more...]
6 Ways to “Go Vintage” (A Guest Room Makeover)
June 21, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Happy Friday! We're off and running toward another busy weekend -- we don't let grass grow under our feet during the summer! I was working in my booth yesterday and had a customer ask how to incorporate a vintage piece into their decorating and it got me thinking someone else might need similar suggestions. So today I'm sharing 6 ways to "go vintage" in your home decor, courtesy of my recent guest room redo! When I embarked on the guest … [Read more...]
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