Tour the Home in the Movie, It's Complicated It's been almost two years now, but I still remember how excited I was when I heard another movie written and directed by the talented Nancy Meyers was about to be released. It's Complicated was released in December 2009 and since I'm a self-confessed movie house junkie, I wondered if another amazing house would be "starring" in this movie, too. Nancy Meyers … [Read more...]
Beach Themed Table Setting
July 28, 2011 by 56 Comments
Welcome to the 153rd Tablescape Thursday! I must be craving a beach trip because it seems whenever I plan a tablescape lately, it always ends up being a beach-themed table. I started off this tablescape with white flatware. But I decided to change to blue since I was in the mood for soft muted colors. Beach-themed tablescapes always feel so restful with the soft blues … [Read more...]
Jan’s Beautiful Bottle Tree
July 26, 2011 by 32 Comments
A while back I shared some images of a bottle tree I had purchased at the Ballard Designs store in Atlanta. It was on sale, marked down from $349 to $60. I've gradually been adding a few bottles to it, including the glass float ball you see on the top. It's still a bit naked...a work in progress. While in Savannah on vacation a couple of months back, I told my friend, Jan, all … [Read more...]
A Vintage Dress Form for the Sewing Craft Room
July 25, 2011 by 78 Comments
Welcome to the 131st Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Met Monday! Hope your weekend has been a fun one! I don't have a dramatic Before and After for this Met Monday, but I do have some fun little changes I can't wait to share. But before I show you what I've been working on... A Few Mini-Mets for this Metamorphosis Monday: A Naked Porch: Recently, I blogged about having the house and … [Read more...]
So Much for Hot Seed
July 24, 2011 by 59 Comments
Apparently, Mr. Squirrel likes his seed on the spicy side. He keeps coming back for more and he brings his friends! Can you see where he's chewed on the window feeder? He gets mad after he's twisted it so much the seed quits coming, Yep, he's got quite the temper. The chewed up spots are really bad in some places. Grrrrrr... Don't let that cute face fool you. You won't believe all the damage he's … [Read more...]
Easter Breakfast Table Setting with Royal Copenhagen, Musselmalet
July 21, 2011 by 37 Comments
Welcome to the 152nd Tablescape Thursday! Earlier in the spring, Cornelia had a ladies breakfast in her beautiful home in Switzerland. It was near Easter and she created a gorgeous table setting for the event. Cornelia said, "I had an Invitation this morning. I invited 5 ladies for breakfast and had a Royal Copenhagen, Musselmalet tablescape. " "The Musselmalet is also known as Blue … [Read more...]
Pressure Washing the House and Porch
July 20, 2011 by 20 Comments
On your last visit to the porch, it looked like this... All decorated for the 4th. Today it looks like this... And this. Stripped down...no cushions. The view out the breakfast window... The view from the office. So, that's what color the pergola really is. Clean and shiny! … [Read more...]
Adorable Cottage Gets a Wonderful Update
July 19, 2011 by 45 Comments
I have a soft spot in my heart for cottages, especially cute little Cape Cods. Southern Living recently showcased this lovely home (located in Atlanta) on their website. Here's how the exterior looked prior to being purchased by its current owners. Check it out now! You can see they really stayed true to the character of the home. The porch overhang looks like it was beefed up just a … [Read more...]
Beautiful Bath Renovation
July 18, 2011 by 53 Comments
Welcome to the 130th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, my friend Mary completed a full renovation of her master bath. It was an amazing transformation! Mary totally cracked me up when she described her bath in an e-mail to me. She said, "First, it is not a spa, it is more like a Muggle Telephone Booth that takes you to the Ministry of Magic. Do we have any Harry Potter fans out there? Mary's bath, … [Read more...]
Summertime Salad: Arugula with a Fresh Berry Dressing
July 15, 2011 by 19 Comments
Happens every time. Yep, I'm a rule breaker...a real rebel. ;) (hee, hee) Okay, technically when you have friends over for dinner or a party, you are NOT supposed to try out a new dish/recipe you've never made before. I guess that's in case it doesn't turn out right or you just don't like it. But, wouldn't ya know, that's when I always get in the mood to experiment and try something different...not … [Read more...]
