Anyone else have the urge to play in the dirt? As we've gotten warmer here in Georgia, I can hear my garden and containers calling me! This weekend I will be purchasing my first ever tomato plants to have in containers on my back deck... my husband is a great skeptic, but I hope to have some delish red tomatoes to enjoy this summer.Since I have a graduate this year (Yikes!), I'll be putting a little extra care into my beds and … [Read more...]
Urn to Lamp {DIY}
April 27, 2011 by · 8 Comments
Confession: my home is in serious disarray right now as we deal with a broken toilet induced flood in our finished basment, a faulty water heater, and ... gasp! ... termites. Ugh. Just as I'm counting down to out of town guests for my daughter's high school graduation in a few weeks! We're trying to get on top of everything, but you can imagine! All that to say that some of my planned projects this month have gone out the … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas {April Sale!}
April 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Shameless plug alert!! But honestly, gals, this is too good not to bring it to your attention...Have you seen all the Willow House goodies on sale this month? Perfect Mother's Day {and teacher!} gifts!!Does Mom like to entertain? Our Adair Upside-Down Cake Stand {my personal favorite!} or our sweet Ruffled Glass pitcher OR our Gramercy Beverage Server and Stand would all delight her!Is Mom a gardener? Our beautiful Hampton … [Read more...]
Happy Easter
April 24, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Alleluia! The Lord is Risen!Have a most blessed Easter, friends. … [Read more...]
Green Decorating {My Favorite Tip}
April 22, 2011 by · 1 Comment
In honor of Earth Day, I thought I would touch on natural elements in decorating. Of course, plants are a beautiful way to bring nature into your decor... I also love to pull things out of my pantry and use them to decorate. In the winter time, coffee beans. They smell delightful and cozy and they are eco-friendly. Layer them with creamy Northern beans for even more interest.In the spring, my … [Read more...]
Easter Tablescape
April 20, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Easter is actually a really easy holiday table opportunity... with the arrival of spring, you have all kinds of fresh flowers available and eggs galore in every store! This year I rescued my beloved Drake Lantern from my pollen-covered front porch to join in the table scape for Sunday's Easter brunch.By the way, how do you dine on Easter Sunday? Brunch? A late lunch? An early supper? We have always had a late lunch, … [Read more...]
Looky What I Found: Scavenger Saturday
April 18, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I should have been home doing... something productive. Like pulling together my Easter tablescape to share with y'all this week. But instead I had to pop over to Woodstock Antiques. They were having an outdoor open market and many of their indoor vendors were offering discounts in their booths as well. So I went to do a little... ahem... research.Great day for shopping research.I'm picturing this in a large open foyer, with … [Read more...]
Hello Lover … What a Difference a {Shade} Makes
April 14, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Remember this on my list of projects?This is one of my family room lamps and though I love the base, the shade just did nothing for me-- it simply seemed to blend into the wall, in fact. So in my quest to lighten and brighten earlier this year, this popped up on my list of projects. I originally intended to buy a simple drum shade and cover it with a fabric with flair.Then I happened to be in Home Goods {goody, goody!!} with my mom … [Read more...]
Decor…It’s Personal {and today it’s Fancy}
April 12, 2011 by · 1 Comment
You’ve probably heard it before, but then you open a glossy shelter magazine. Crisp and creative home décor leaps off the page at you and the feelings of “why can’t my home look like this” creep in. Clutter-free coffee tables and kitchen counters, gleaming appliances, fresh flowers on the mantle, and large-scale museum quality art pieces catch your wistful eye. We all have that feeling sometimes, even when we love our … [Read more...]
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