Apples in the cellar

I am so beyond blessed to live and raise my children on the property my great grandfather bought, where my grandparents lived and my dad was born. I am blessed to be just across the…

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Music to my ears…

Hi everyone! We have been enjoying the most beautiful pre-fall weather here in the mountains. As the leaves aren’t really turning yet, this is just the prelude to the fabulous color to come in the…

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Fall Bottles

Hi everyone! Because the weather has been so gorgeous, I have been excited about decorating for Fall. However, the new color scheme has been challenging as I really wanted to go a different direction from…

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Making window shades

Hi everyone! I wanted to share the shades I made for my windows as part of my great room makeover.  We really don’t need privacy in here because we are in the woods, but there…

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Autumn Tablescapes

Hi everyone! Since I shared summer tablescapes last week, I thought I would go ahead and share some autumn tables this week. These are some of my favorites from years past… Links for all these…

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Fall is coming…

I know everyone is looking forward to fall…especially those where it has been so hot this summer. I thought I would share some fall photos from right here in Balsam, North Carolina and the Blue…

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