Knight’s Store is open…

Good morning everyone! I’m excited to finally announce that Knight’s Store is now open on etsy!  Finally, an online version of the store my great grandfather ran at the turn of the century… …and later…

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Reclaiming salvaged wood trim…

Notice anything different?  Let’s go back to the winter when our built-in microwave caught on fire. That’s my dad surveying the damage. Actually, we just had to remove it as the fire was contained in…

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Apples in the cellar

I am so beyond blessed to live and raise my children on the property my great grandfather bought, where my grandparents lived and my dad was born. I am blessed to be just across the…

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Music to my ears…

Hi everyone! We have been enjoying the most beautiful pre-fall weather here in the mountains. As the leaves aren’t really turning yet, this is just the prelude to the fabulous color to come in the…

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Fall Bottles

Hi everyone! Because the weather has been so gorgeous, I have been excited about decorating for Fall. However, the new color scheme has been challenging as I really wanted to go a different direction from…

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Making window shades

Hi everyone! I wanted to share the shades I made for my windows as part of my great room makeover.  We really don’t need privacy in here because we are in the woods, but there…

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Autumn Tablescapes

Hi everyone! Since I shared summer tablescapes last week, I thought I would go ahead and share some autumn tables this week. These are some of my favorites from years past… Links for all these…

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Fall is coming…

I know everyone is looking forward to fall…especially those where it has been so hot this summer. I thought I would share some fall photos from right here in Balsam, North Carolina and the Blue…

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