Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
My heart is so full right now, I'm not sure where to even start. You have no idea how much your comments and prayers meant to me over the last few days. They were like big warm hugs. I felt so blessed and so supported and there really are no words to express how much I appreciate you. I'm back home and feeling a thousand times better. The horrible bleeding finally ceased late yesterday … [Read more...]
My tablescape these days. Writing on iPad...very slow. Miss you all! XO … [Read more...]
I'm in the hospital...Piedmont hospital. Getting great care. Writing this on iPad, so must be brief. Not sure when going home...they are running tests for abdominal pain and bleeding. Max is in good hands. … [Read more...]
Recently I came across a designer with whom I was unfamiliar. Her name is Barbara Eberlein and I love her work. Her portfolio includes a variety of work in the areas of Preservation, Classic, Contemporary and Second Homes. Here are a few of the spaces she has designed. You'll find many more at her website which I'll link to at the end of this post. I love this blue and white bedroom. Notice … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 220th Metamorphosis Monday! A while back I took you on a little tour of my home town. It was around Christmastime and the homes were decorated for the holidays. This house has always been one of my faves. It reminds me a little of the home in the movie, Father of the Bride. (You can tour that movie house here: Father of the Bride Movie House Tour) When I used this picture in a … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago a friend and I visited Highlands, North Carolina for a mini-vacation. While there, we stayed in a house with a fabulous screened-in porch and view. If you missed that "house tour" post, you'll find it here: Tour a Cozy Mountain Home in Highlands, North Carolina While headed up to Highlands, I periodically stopped and took a couple of pics from the "outlook" areas. While shopping … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 239th Tablescape Thursday! Though Easter has past now, I still have a few more Easter/Spring table settings to share with you. Marie created wonderful tablescapes this year for all the dining areas in her home and not only are they great for Easter, they work wonderfully for springtime, too. This week's tablescape is in her breakfast room where she has the amazing Easter/Spring tree I … [Read more...]
Sandi's been sharing pics of her historic 1833 home with me this week . Today I'm taking you into two bedrooms and their accompanying baths. I'm also sharing a photo showing the back of the home and a special screened door Sandi designed and had built for her back door that's not a standard opening. I added a fun little fact to yesterday's post later in the day. I thought I'd mention it again in … [Read more...]
Today we're are continuing our tour of Sandi's beautiful 1833 home. Sandi shared a fascinating fact about her home with me yesterday. She said the home was originally built about 15 miles down the road. In 1895 it was taken apart, all the pieces/parts numbered and then rebuilt on it's current location. Sandi said, "The reason it was because Mr. Willis asked for his lady’s hand in marriage and she … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 219th Metamorphosis Monday! A while back I shared a wonderful Mardi Gras table setting in the dining room of Sandi's beautiful historic home. You'll find that tablescape here: Mardi Gras Table Setting and Decoration.) Sandi's home was built in 1833 and she's been restoring it since 1991. For this Met Monday, I'm sharing some of the ways she transformed her historic … [Read more...]
