It's snowing a teensy bit in Georgia today, nothing too serious although I do see the cars crawling very slowly on the road back behind my home. Think I'll stay home and not get out in it. I wanted to give you a little update on the dovecote in the garden. I'm afraid things have gone from bad to worse. Remember this? I'm pretty sure it was caused by a … [Read more...]
Fireplace and Mantel Makeover
January 27, 2014 by 54 Comments
Welcome to the 261st Metamorphosis Monday! I have an exciting Before and After to share for this Met Monday! This is one I think a lot of folks have contemplated for their own home. Michael, the blogger behind the popular blog, Rattlebridge Farm, purchased a beautiful home a while back and she's been busy renovating it. One feature she wasn't too crazy about was the brick fireplace in the living … [Read more...]
Tour Oak Hall, Waterfront Country Estate & Greek Revival Manor Home
January 24, 2014 by 39 Comments
What goes through your mind when you pass by a driveway like this? Does your heart yearn to know where it leads, if there's an amazing house at the other end? Well, today you get to find out because we are traveling down this beautiful driveway and what we'll find on the other end does not disappoint! See what I mean...Oh. My. gosh! Historic Oak Hall was built in 1918. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Napkin Fold Tutorial
January 23, 2014 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 280th Tablescape Thursday! Two years ago, the day before Valentine's Day, I posted about a few Valentine's Day decorations in the guest room. I decorated the foot of the bed with heart garland. I placed a little teascape on a wicker tray along with a few sweet-scented daffodils cut from the garden. For this cheerful tea setting, I created a cute, heart … [Read more...]
25 Scrumptious Valentine’s Day Desserts
January 21, 2014 by 25 Comments
Valentine's Day is only about 3 weeks away and it's got me thinking about yummy desserts. I've put together a collection of 25 beautiful, delicious, makes-your-heart-go-pitter-patter desserts. ♥ Hope you enjoy this Valentine's Day inspired collection of scrumptious desserts! Hope you find something yummy and inspiring for your Valentine's Day! Just click on the title and it will … [Read more...]
Mr. Rooster Grows a New Tail
January 20, 2014 by 62 Comments
Welcome to the 260th Metamorphosis Monday! So, I'm kind of late in sharing this, like a whole year late. The pictures vanished into never-never land in my computer but I came across them this weekend and thought this may be helpful if you have a ceramic something-another hanging around your home in need of repair. About a year ago I purchased a large white ceramic rooster online. Unfortunately, when … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Pot Roast, Easy and Delicious!
January 18, 2014 by 49 Comments
Recently, I had a little New Year's Day dinner party and for the party I decided to prepare a roast. Normally, I'd cook it in the oven or if I was really in a hurry, I'd pull out the pressure cooker. I get bored making the same old thing so this time I decided to check online for a new recipe. I was especially interested in something that could be cooked in a crock-pot since that would … [Read more...]
10 Dream Kitchens: Cottage, French Country and Traditional At Its Best
January 17, 2014 by 54 Comments
Recently, I came across a picture of a kitchen I absolutely loved. It led me to a site called Plain & Fancy Cabinetry. Don't you love that name. It's like kitchen heaven, looking through their website. I found so many beautiful kitchens! I chose a few of my faves to share with you today. Do you have a bib on? You will need one because we're entering serious drool territory! Let's start off with my … [Read more...]
Celebrating Winter with Three Wintertime Tablescapes
January 16, 2014 by 56 Comments
Welcome to 279th Tablescape Thursday! If you see me walking down street, you may want to cross over and walk on the other side. I have a case of technology flu this week and you definitely don't want to catch it! It started on Saturday when I awoke, turned on my computer and a really LOUD, sounds-like-it's-about-to-explode, whirling sound came out of the tower. Not Good! My computer is about 4 years … [Read more...]
Lost in Time, An Interactive Blog Post Where You Complete the Story
January 14, 2014 by 35 Comments
Before reading today's post, you'll want to read this previous post for it to make sense: Paris Apartment, Another World Frozen in Time After reading about the Paris apartment abandoned for seven decades, I lay in bed that night thinking how great it would be if we could fill in the blanks, imagine the rest of the story behind this mysterious tale. The next day, several folks left comments on that post … [Read more...]
