How to Set a Traditional Easter Table

March 7, 2013 By

As you may know, I am a contributor on Houzz where each month I create an Ideaboard around a specific idea or theme. This month, with Easter fast approaching, I decided to focus on a few of my favorite things for setting a beautifully traditional Easter table. Bright whites, pastels, sparkling glass and silver, it [...]

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The Best Laundry Tip

January 5, 2013 By

Okay, y’all. I have the very best laundry tip to share that you are not going to believe the difference it makes in your laundry. I’ve been using this method for my laundry for a little over a year and can not believe the difference it has made. I never, ever, ever want to go [...]

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Children’s Advent Calendar Printable {Free}

November 27, 2012 By

I absolutely love Christmas! It is without a doubt, my favorite holiday. I just love everything about it. The smells of Christmas trees, cookies baking, and cooler weather in the air. The sights of bright Christmas lights, houses decorated in their holiday best, and stockings hung by the mantle. I love the sounds of Christmas [...]

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Pillow Love

August 8, 2012 By

A while back I noticed that all of my throw pillows on my sofas were looking tattered from years of being tossed about and well-loved on by a little boy. Years of the fringe being pulled and fiddled with and the pillow repeatedly being thrown into the air like a baseball tends to have that [...]

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Enamelware {Houzz Ideabook}

June 19, 2012 By

  I’ve become quite addicted to enamelware. New, vintage, worn, or in perfect condition – I love it all. My personal favorite has always been pure white with edges in blue or red, but I’m also drawn to creamy, dreamy colors as well. This month, my contributed ideabook for Houzz is all about enamelware!   [...]

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Outdoor Party Lighting {Mingle Monday}

June 17, 2012 By

Last weekend, my husband and I hosted, along with a few other couples, a wedding party for our nephew and his soon to be bride. As soon as we decided that the party would be held in our back yard, I knew I wanted to use plenty of lighting for the evening party.   My [...]

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Caldrea Citron Ginger

April 24, 2012 By

I’m a sucker for perfume. My bathroom counter and dressing table have a collection that includes a pretty varied assortment picked up based on my mood. With my love of perfume, I guess it’s no wonder that I love room sprays, candles and such. But, for my home, I get rather picky. I’m a lot [...]

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Spring Colors 2012

March 22, 2012 By

  It’s not a secret. I love color. Well, I also love neutrals. But color? Fuhgetaboutit! I’m a firm believer in using my entire box of crayons. That probably explains why I become so excited when the new colors for each season are announced by Pantone. For spring, they have selected colors that are pure [...]

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Grocery Store Flowers Make Me Happy {Mingle Monday}

March 18, 2012 By

Have you ever noticed how much more inviting a house looks with plants and flowers? They make things look alive and refreshing and like people who can actually grow things live there. At the very least, they make an area look more like someone really thought enough about how a space looked so they added [...]

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Cast Iron 101 :: How to Season Cast Iron

January 19, 2012 By

Pin It   By now, y’all know how passionate I am about my cast iron cookware and how to care for it. Many of these skillets, dutch ovens, covered casseroles, and other pieces have been handed down to me from each of my Grandmothers or my husband’s Grandmothers. They are priceless heirlooms in my house, [...]

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