How to Set a Traditional Easter Table

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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 Read More

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Kitchen Design Style Quiz with Cultivate + $200 Giveaway

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When my husband and I were designing and building our home, I spent most of my time pouring over kitchen and entertaining area designs. I knew I spend most of my time in the kitchen and whenever we entertain, it seems that most guests gather there as well. I had a few requirements – open Read More

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Pillow Love

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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 Read More

Enamelware {Houzz Ideabook}

Enamelware Finds from addapinch.com

  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!   Read More

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Outdoor Party Lighting {Mingle Monday}

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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 Read More

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Hydrangea Lovin’ {Mingle Monday}

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  My Grandmother always had the most beautiful hydrangea bushes near her porch. As I would run past on my way to her door, blue snowflakes would seem to fall from the heavy globes forming a varying blue blanket on the ground. Her cat, Albert, peeping through from under the bush, would pounce at the Read More

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Caldrea Citron Ginger

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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 Read More

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Grocery Store Flowers Make Me Happy {Mingle Monday}

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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 Read More

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Favorite Things :: Southern Living Magazine {Giveaway}

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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 Read More

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

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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 Read More

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