Southern porch with vintage farmhouse style

I always anticipate getting the porches ready for summer, despite the amount of work it is, and after a week of hard work pressure washing, re-staining decking, painting railings, and moving and repainting furniture —…

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Spring around the house…

I shared some of the outside blooms last week, so I thought I’d share what’s “blooming” inside the house.  I stripped everything back to lots of white after Christmas with a few hot pink accents,…

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Spring in the country

I have to admit there are many times in the spring I look around and see only the *huge* amount of work that has to be done to get the house and property back in…

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CanvasChamp winner

I am pleased to announce the winner of a beautiful 8 x 10 canvas from CanvasChamp is Laura Dowden!  Laura, please contact me to order your canvas. Thank you all for entering!

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“Vintage” houseplants and a planter makeover

I love houseplants — real ones, and I have noticed that different varieties seem to go in and out of “style” over the years. I still love my ivy, from the Christopher Lowell Show 1990s,…

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Decorating with photographs

I love photography, and I love incorporating photographs into my decor–especially on canvas.   I was pleased to get the opportunity to review a canvas from CanvasChamp and wanted to share my thoughts with you…

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CanvasPop giveaway winner

I am so pleased to announce the winner of a free 16 x 20 canvas from CanvasPop is Tammy Mabe Joyce! There were 38 total entries between the blog and facebook page, and Tammy’s first…

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Pastels on the porch for spring

Spring has certainly sprung in the North Carolina mountains, and I’m setting a pretty spring table out on the porch today!    I am also participating in the “Shades of Spring” blog hop with these…

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