it's all about the hospitable home
Hello Dear Readers,
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn.
A turn that for me, that I thought I would have never, ever,
faced. Not in a bazillion years.
We all have those bumps in the road.
But for me, it is a “lump” in the road.
My Life’s New Challenge.
But hey!…I love a challenge and this challenge I will win
with the love and support
of family and the overwhelming outpouring of friends,
and my incredible team of doctors and staff.
How to create Fall inspired rooms with French Country decor.
A Fall Home tour.
Hello Dear Readers!
A few years ago,
I participated in a A French Country Fall Home Tour
presenting my former Great Room
Hello Dear Readers!
Hope you are having a fabulous week!
Things are moving along at Hickory Cottage.
They started placing the shingles on the roof
and once the roof is complete, they will be starting
more work on the interior.
But first, let me show you another treasure I found
at the consignment shop, Always Home in Durham, N.C.
Hello Dear Readers!
Today you will see how I created a box of memories
of a summer past
for the sweetest little girl who finds beauty
in the most imperfect things
and treasures them as many who would not.
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms, when I join
my dear flower friends, Lidy, Mary and Pam
to present to you wonderful floral inspiration.
Their beautiful images and links are at the end of this post.
Our common theme today is “Shells”
Please sit back and enjoy Seashells, Flowers and Wabi-Sabi
Hello Dear Readers!
Hope you had a most wonderful week and weekend.
Mine has been very busy with the house
and a tournament thrown in last week too.
I did manage to get to a most amazing estate sale
this past Saturday.
Today we have the Hickory Cottage Update Part 4
and an estate sale find.
Hello Dear Readers!
Things have been moving along at Hickory Cottage.
That also means that I have been really busy
with so many selections/details for the house.
My main project this week is to do the final selections
for the kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
In the meantime, when in the neighborhood,
I visit my fav consignment shop for possible
pieces of furniture that I may need . I am still on the lookout
for a coffee table and some nightstands for my bedroom.
Here is what I found:
Hello Dear Readers!
Hope you are having a great summer and magnificent Monday.
Mondays can truly be magnificent especially
when it’s a Monday Morning Blooms Day
when I share some fabulous floral inspiration
along with my fantastic floral friends,
Lidy, Mary and Pam.
I am always in awe of their most beautiful and creative floral creations.
Their links to their posts along with their ever so beautiful images,
are below for you to enjoy and gain inspiration.
Our common theme today is Peaches.
What is summer without delicious peaches and their wonderful scent.
So join me for:
Summer Peaches and Flowers.
Hello Dear Readers!
I am back from a 9 Day whirlwind vacation.
We covered lots of sights and states and had a fabulous time.
When we returned, the house had really come along.
Our builder is in full steam ahead mode….
so today it’s a Hickory Cottage Update Part 2 and Vacation Tidbits.
But first let’s start off with a few vacation photos.
I will have more pretty photos to present at a later time.
Hello Dear Readers!
Summer is all about wonderful vacations to the beach or to the mountains
for those who prefer the beautiful vistas and fresh mountain air . . .
or your very favorite place to be . . .
perhaps a getaway you travel to every year,
or a new adventure to an unexplored place.
Other than travels, I find decorating for summer is fun.
Whether you prefer decorating with shells
or the colors of the summer holidays
like the 4th of July . . . you can gather what you have in your home,
without having to purchase seasonal decor from your local craft store.
I chose to go with a red, white and blue theme
to adorn the sofa table this year,
thus I chose, Decorating for Summer with Transferware
Hello Dear Readers!
Happy Monday and Happy First Day of July!
The first Monday of the month means it is a beautiful Monday
as I share wonderful floral inspiration along with my amazingly talented
Monday Morning Blooms friends, Lidy, Mary and Pam.
Our common theme today is garden urns.
Their beautiful images and links to their posts are below.
I have not done many outdoor posts since being at the Berry Patch House.
So today I am . . .
Bringing The Outdoors In
Into the sunroom.
