The Best Laundry Tip

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 [...]

Porch Pillows and the Vet

    We came home from our RV trip with the plants on my porches looking even better than before I left them. It sure is odd how I can baby them each and every day while we’re in town, yet they never look as full and as lush as they do when we leave. [...]

Pillow Love

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 [...]

Enamelware {Houzz Ideabook}

  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!   [...]

Caldrea Citron Ginger

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 [...]

Grocery Store Flowers Make Me Happy {Mingle Monday}

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 [...]

Favorite Things :: Southern Living Magazine {Giveaway}

Today, because it is Thursday and because I love you, I thought it would be fun to give away a few subscriptions to one of my very favorite magazines ever. I’ve been pouring over issues of Southern Living since I was a little girl when we’d rush to the mailbox for my Mama to bring [...]

Cast Iron 101 :: How to Season Cast Iron

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, [...]

Tangerine Tango :: Incorporating 2012 Color of the Year into Your Decor

Pantone has designated the bright reddish-orange color named Tangerine Tango as the 2012 Color of the Year. Always, one to love following the color trends, this month I pulled together an Ideabook for Houzz featuring 20 products in Tangerine Tango that I know would add a pop of color to any decor. I wanted to [...]

Cast Iron 101 :: How to Clean Cast Iron

Pin It I frequently receive emails asking about cast iron – how to care for it, how to select the best size, the sizes of skillets that I use, etc. I love answering each one of these emails and thought that it might be helpful for even more people for me to write a series [...]