Clean & Simple {January Door}

Once the Christmas decorations come down and are boxed away for the next year, I kind of relish a clean and simple home for a while.  Yes, it can seem empty, but I like it.  For the month of January, I simply moved my Southern Homes & Gardens boxwood wreath from the foyer to the front door.

January 2014 123 copy 
Now, the pansies are admittedly pretty pathetic looking, but that’s my black thumb at its best.  Perhaps when Mother is here this weekend she can work some magic on them. 
xoxo

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Pillow Talk

Let’s talk pillows, shall we?  Specifically, I’d love your input on pillows for my new sofa.  I definitely want to add a little blue to go with the rest of the room.  I don’t really want a print or a check because I already have those in the space. Option A: This is where I’ve… Read More

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The Doctor

I took the littles to their annual well visits last week.  Why on earth I scheduled these things in the height of flu, vomiting and step season, I really can’t say.  At any rate, I wanted to take a few minutes to dazzle you with some of the gems coming out of our excursion.  Just… Read More

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Sunday Supper {Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola}

Oh my stars.  I have no words for the deliciousness that is Ina’s Penna Alla Vecchia Bettola.  This sort of put-on-your-elastic-waist-band-pants-so-you-can-fit-in-another-helping type of dish doesn’t  regularly grace my table. I’m a little obsessed with my first Ina cookbook *gasp* that Mother and Daddy-O gave me for Christmas.  I mean, I’ve always loved her, but now my DVR… Read More

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Musings

CeeCee and Bird gave me the Kiel James Patrick Vickers Bow Bracelet that I’ve been lusting over for eons on Christmas.  Those littles have some good taste!  It’s silk and it’s gorgey and I now want one in every color of the rainbow. This Minnie bow wristlet is absolutely darling.  Of course, we are still… Read More

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