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September 24, 2012 By Shirley

Spring Forward…Fall Back

Falling back…

Well, that’s me….falling behind on the Fall decorating…

My weekend was very full of things for the more important things in life…

…..such as this:

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My granddaughter caught her first fish!!!!

While my son and daughter in law had a date night on Saturday…

…..our granddaughter had a sleepover and an outing the next day with us….

We took her to our friends’ weekend getaway….

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They built their “getaway” on his family property…

…..where they built a “Katrina Cottage” and dug this gorgeous pond and dock…

……….and stocked it with fish.

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These houses were designed after Hurricane Katrina….

…..this is the cutest house.

I will do a post on the inside at a later date…

…..it is filled with family heirlooms…so beautiful!

As you can see, it was a gorgeous day in N.C.!!

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Then the bigger bass was caught…

….and we were just a little bit intimidated!

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We noticed a flock of buzzards…

…..my friend Frances saw where they landed….

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When trying to get closer, they flew away…

…..would have made a great Halloween pic!

It was a beautiful momentous day….

and while we were “fishing”, Frances presented me with one of my Fall projects..

…..that she so graciously monogrammed for me…

……….always accommodating my last minute projects for me!!

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Stay tuned….

Saturday was the annual neighborhood Fall yard sales….

…..approximately 40 homes participated….

I went yard saleing in my neighborhood for the first time…

…..I was always a “seller” helping my D-I-L sell my granddaughters outgrown clothes and toys….

A snippet of what I found….

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And these darling plants that were sold by two little cuties:

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Their grandmother who lives in the neighborhood too is a wonderful gardener..

…..and heads up the Grounds Committee and our Crafty Chicks Group.

And speaking of Crafty Chicks….I am co-hosting this event this week….stay tuned…

…..I will be a very busy lady this week…so much going on….so little time…

But…as I have on my counter to remind me…..

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and…my granddaughter loves her “serpent gourd”….she drew eyes on it…

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And this morning…I tend to the remnants of a wonderful weekend with my granddaughter!

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She loves playing with my son’s old toys!!

Hope y’all had a wonderful weekend too!!!

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  1. Cloches & Lavender says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Looks like a great time. I love that gourd. It looks like a bird.

    Cynthia

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  2. frances says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    The pictures of “G” are so cute. It was nice of you to include our place on your blog.

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    • shirley@housepitalitydesigns says

      September 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      We had such a great time yesterday…”T” was sad that he had to work yesterday and missed the fun….but “G” said “don’t worry dad, I am going back there soon to fish again”….thanks for the great fun and for always accommodating my last minute projects!!!…You are the best!

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  3. Fine House says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    What a wonderful weekend! It doesn’t get any better than that! No better way to welcome fall ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Shenita says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Looks like a great weekend, Shirley! I am sure you came home with all sorts of goodies!!! Can’t wait to see it all!!!

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  5. Rhonda ~ Ramblings of a Southern Girl says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Awww… those toys brought back memories, …my little brother had many of the same ones you have! Your grandaughter is precious, and it looks like ya’ll had a perfect fall weekend with her! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Gretchen says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Your granddaughter is just adorable, as is the cottage you stayed in. What a lovely setting!

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  7. Judy says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Such a fun weekend with your Granddaughter, she is precious. Funny, my grandsons like to play with some of their Mom’s old toys too. Thanks.

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  8. stacycurran says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    That looks like a great weekend! So much more important than fall decorating!
    Stacy

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  9. kim says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    That house is too cute. Can’t wait to see the inside. I bet she was so excited to get her first fish. Looks like the perfect weekend.

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  10. Whitney @ drab to fab says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Yay for her first fish!! She looks so excited!! So nice of you to watch her so your son and DIL can have a little time to themselves. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Heidi Milton (@heidimilton) says

    September 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Well that just beats the stew out of any ole fall decorating!! How fun — and kudos on the first fish — those are always so special!
    xo heidi

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  12. Linda Miller says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    There’s nothing more important than spending a beautiful weekend with friends and family. And certainly not decorating. It can wait, There’s always tomorrow. I know how Tom feels about fishing but l’ll bet he enjoyed every minute of the experience with Graylyn. And sharing the excitement of her catching her first fish…absolutely, priceless.

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  13. Beverly says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Shirley, your granddaughter is a beauty. I know you must love spending time with her.โ™ฅ

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  14. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:28 am

    Aww, how precious! Her first fish! She’s adorable! You cannot recapture these moments, but Fall decorating will always be there! Enjoy!

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  15. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:14 am

    What an adorable sweet granddaughter you have. She looks elated to have caught her first fish. This is a photo for a frame!!! Sounds like you had just a perfect time on your little getaway!

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  16. Keeping it Cozy says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    What a wonderful weekend… yes, far more important than decorating! Isn’t your granddaughter just adorable!

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  17. Pat@BPM says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    Sounds like a wonderfully fun weekend in a gorgeous place. Looking forward to seeing the interior of the house.

    Your granddaughter is so cute, Shirley.

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  18. Thistle says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Shirley,

    Catching a fish is way more important than fall decorating any day! I love the Katrina cottage and what a blessing to spend a weekend with friends.

    Have a great day rock star!
    karianne

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  19. Kelly says

    September 25, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    What a beautiful lake home! I’m in awe of how majestic the property is and how charming the home is right on the water. I’ll be sure to show this to my husband. He would love it! Congrats to your granddaughter on catching her first fish. She’s so cute! Looks like you had a very nice day.

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  20. Jane says

    September 26, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Sounds like your weekend was just fabulous! Your granddaughter will never forget her first fish! Is this the couple that has the monogram business? Their property is just gorgeous with that pond and cute cottage.

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  21. Mary says

    September 26, 2012 at 10:30 am

    What a wonderful cottage Shirley and such a picturesque setting! I can’t wait to peek inside ๐Ÿ™‚ I love the fish photos~ your granddaughter is adorable!

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  22. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    September 26, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Your granddaughter is a cutie – and the look on her face with her first fish is priceless! Is that a paint by numbers I spy in your yard sale booty?!

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  23. Pam @ Simple Details says

    September 27, 2012 at 3:39 am

    Priceless my friend, she is absolutely adorable beaming with her catch!

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  24. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    September 27, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    YAY!!! Happy for the fishing success!! And that spot looks like such a retreat. ๐Ÿ™‚

    And I remember loving to play with my mom’s old dolls and toys at my grandparent’s house. Great memories.

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Hi I’m Shirley and I am here to share my love of classic interiors, french country style, my passion for flowers and making our home, The Hickory Cottage, a warm and hospitable home for family and friends.

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