Aunt Jody’s Birthday

Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for your comments on my pillow post! Several of those are actually slipcovers, so they can be removed and changed, which is always a good thing. I wanted…

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Pretty Pillows

Hi everyone! I wanted to share some pillows I have been making over the past few months. I honestly love to put different fabrics together, and this winter I made these to replace the tartan…

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First came the chickens…

When I mentioned that I would like to have chickens, a lovely couple from our church brought us 7 baby chickens. I have also mentioned that I would like fresh milk, but we have been…

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Aunt Jody’s Birthday

I’m hosting a luncheon to celebrate my Aunt Jody’s birthday Friday, so I thought I would give you a peek at the tablescape I am putting together.  My aunt was the postmaster in this community…

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The pink typewriter

Don’t you just love it? I do. In my search for 1950s pink and blue, I remembered my dad had this tucked away in the attic. From 1956, this Royal typewriter is actually what I…

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Stargazer lilies and vintage china

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a super simple and sweet tablescape I created using some very old and rare china. These plates came with sacks of flour to my grandfather’s store and although they…

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Whispering Pines

I wanted to share a few photos of our summer porches here in the Smoky Mountains. We have had lots of rain. Did I mention we have had lots of rain?  This sign was on…

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Gardening and Roasted Green Tomatoes

Gardening. My mother is the gardner, and oh boy does she grow a garden. Then she cans and freezes, and makes jams, and yummy soups and sauces for the winter. She is passionate about it.…

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