It’s been raining cats and dogs, but our landscaper and a crew of at least TWENTY swooped in this morning and by lunch time we had GRASS! (They worked on the sprinkler, beds and grading for the last week.) I stepped out for a sec in the break in the rain to snap a few… Read More
The porch has finally been decked out in red, white and blue for the impending holiday. The itty bitty hydrangeas and jasmine I planted last year have just exploded. So rewarding! It’s pretty much the same as last year, but you just might notice… we’ve got SCREENS! Much more on that later. A few flags… Read More
Hello ladies, What a “delight” to be back on the blog today, as Amanda would say. It’s been too long. (I’m kidding.) When we moved into this house (and the last one come to think of it), Amanda pretty much gave me free will to decorate however I wanted. As long as it was contained… Read More
I am taking a day off of the blog and turning the reins over to one of my very very very best friends… Ron of Uptown Acorn! Pop on over to his blog for many more good things. … Throughout my blog writing history (1.5 years), it is no secret that I have been fascinated… Read More
In anticipation of the new grass going in any day now (fingers crossed), I spruced up this little corner of the driveway, which previously had about as much vanity as a dust mop. I spray painted the table aqua, planted flowers in the pot and picked up the turquoise lumbar pillows at Target for $10… Read More
When I moved the monogrammed canvas (that is by far the most popular thing I’ve ever blogged about and most frequently pinned thing of mine ever) to my little closet vanity, it left a gaping hole in the guest bath. I finally got around to moving a Ray Ellis print recently displaced from the living… Read More
Lots of good things have been happening around these parts over the last week or so. Construction on the main portico facelift and two new side entry porticos is complete, the paint is totally done, and the trees finally came down (much to the delight of a certain four year old). Here’s a sneak peek…… Read More