Chestnut wood, apples and old silver

You know how I love my wormy chestnut, and I love using it in different ways.  I found an old board to use as a runner over a striped cotton runner I made. I actually…

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An Apple a day…

It’s apple season here in North Carolina… Last year I decided to use apples in my fall decor because they are plentiful here and I’m just different that way:-) You can find any variety you…

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Canning Tomatoes and a crazy rooster

No, I didn’t can the rooster even though he has come close to the frying pan several times. I did can 25 pints of tomatoes and three quarts of tomato juice under the guidance and…

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Why you don’t need a pro camera to take amazing photos…

I know you all are thinking I am the last person on the earth to give advice about photography. And you would be right in thinking that. But, I hope you have noticed a big…

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Glamorous Autumn…

I am still enjoying my Vanilla-Strawberry Hydrangeas — especially as they are drying, and just in time for Autumn.  I filled my grandfather’s old box with burlap, pumpkins, hydrangeas and pinecones. I added crystals and…

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Hometalk budget countertop board…

I am so excited to be curating a DIY budget countertop board for Hometalk! There are lots of ideas for transforming what you have into something pretty, so click on the link and take a…

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When ministry and blogging meet…

Sometimes my music ministry and blog meet. Friday night, my mother, Ila C. Knight Ministries, and I were special guests on a program called Nite Line on WGGS in Greenville, S.C. If you remember my “O…

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My favorite Fall tables…

I wanted to share some of my favorite Fall tablescapes from years past… …just a little inspiration for your fall table settings. Things have certainly changed since these photos were taken… It’s hard to believe…

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