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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CanvasPop giveaway AND a discount code!

I hope you all saw the gorgeous canvas I received from CanvasPop a couple days ago. If not, you can see my review HERE.   I am super excited to offer a discount code for…

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CanvasPop review

I got an email several weeks ago from a company called CanvasPop about reviewing a canvas, and I jumped on the opportunity. The hardest part was choosing a photo to print.   I wanted to try something…

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DIY French candle sconces

After Christmas, I went looking around on ebay for wood and iron candle sconces.    I found a pair of these for less than $20. They are plentiful on ebay in all price ranges. I…

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