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It’s been a whirlwind these past several days… …..I had the great opportunity to attend the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina…. ……….where I had a fantastic time with some terrific fellow blogger friends. I want to thank Amy for coordinating this incredible event. So back to “normal” or something close to that! [...]
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The other day, I saw Suzy’s (Worthing Court) shutter and clock project…. …..it was fantastic! So it gave me an idea. I do not have old shutters in this room, but I do have an iron gate. So the wheels were turning in my head….I had an epiphany! …..off to HomeGoods I go to get [...]
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I cannot resist the beautiful chalkboard prints of Dear Lillie… When she did a chalkboard print of one of my favorite songs….I just had to have it… A song where you can go to a place where “troubles melt like lemon drops” …..and “the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true” A [...]
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Happy Friday everyone… Today, I am presenting a project that I gained inspiration from Ann, of On Sutton Place. Ann is one creative lady!… I saw her lantern project and noticed that I had the same lanterns.. …..so I thought I would give them a bit of a Spring makeover. Burlap ribbon, florals, a little [...]
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So, have you noticed?….My new look?….No botox required!… Just the creative genious of Kristi, from Creative Kristi. I told her I wanted a Charleston feel…I love pineapples (oh really???)…. I am also obsessed with the beauty and extraordinary craftsmanship of the gates and fences of Charleston. So Kristi came up with this beautiful design for [...]
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The wonderful people from Martha Stewart sent me a paint kit filled with fantastic items: …..a Paint Finish Tool Kit …..Metallic Paint in Golden Pearl …..and the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Needless to say, when they asked if I would consider doing a paint project for them… …..it took me a millisecond [...]
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Happy Friday everyone!!! Today I present an inspiration that I received from these wonderful ladies… …..Mary from Home is Where The Boat Is and Yvonne from StoneGable. Here are their projects that inspired me to complete mine. Mary, from Home is Where the Boat Is has this incredible potting bench in her Garden Cottage. Yvonne, [...]
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What did we ever do without the great shopping experience of HomeGoods?!!!.. I always find some great treasures every time I visit…and this visit was no exception. I love topiaries and when I entered the store, and saw this one…it quickly went into my cart! Oh, I know..it’s faux…but it really looks real!..no watering, no [...]
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An email appeared in my in-box…from Pottery Barn! They would like to know if I would consider allowing them to feature my Spring Mantel on their blog. OK…after a one second deliberation…YES!!!…OH YES YOU MOST CERTAINLY CAN!! I displayed the Pottery Barn Bunnies on my mantel and used them as playful bookends. Can you tell [...]
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Happy Friday everyone! Today, I did an “easy peasy” creation that I took inspiration from the gals at 11 Magnolia Lane. It is from a Christy’s front porch when she featured her home tour. I do eventually want to do exactly what she did, but with some time constraints I did a similar version for [...]
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