And the winner is…

…Betsy from “A Perfect Setting” has won a 42-piece set of Mikasa “Italian Countryside” flatware! She was chosen randomly by the little “sheriff” who is very excited about making snow with all the entries! Congratulations to…

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Fall in the Smokies…

I thought I would share a few photos from our drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway here in Balsam, NC.  This is literally our back yard, so we enjoy it as much as possible! These…

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Photo Challenge–Architecture

I thought I would link up some photos of the little guest house in this week’s tablescape (HERE) to “Photo Challenge” over at Razmataz hosted by Chania! This is the first time I am joining…

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Last Day for the Mikasa giveaway!!!

Tonight at midnight EST is the deadline to enter this fabulous giveaway from Mikasa—a 42-piece set of “Italian Countryside” flatware plus the wood caddy!! I have been using this flatware and I love it. I…

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Dining at the guest house…

The woods are full of surprises… But how can we get there? Let’s get closer… It looks like a house… “This house that looks to east, to west,  This, dear one, is our home, our…

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Autumn Glow

This week I am staying with a little cooler palette for fall but this time I’m keeping the paisley and you’re getting the shiny, cool, flatware! But first…take a look! We are outside on the…

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Mikasa “Italian Countryside” flatware giveaway!

One lucky person will get a 42-piece set of “Italian Countryside” flatware which includes eight five-piece place settings, a serving spoon and meat fork all in a beautiful wood caddy! Here’s what you do… 1.…

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More Paisley and Platinum…

I am continuing with platinum mixed with warm, fall colors this week as I have some beautiful new bone china from Mikasa: “Floral Elegance” platinum. I am so in love with this beautiful and delicate…

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