Getting the garden ready

My mother–singer/songwriter, clothing designer and master chef, is really the farmer in the family.  Having come from a farming family, she has always loved growing things and learned from her parents, and her brother, who…

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It’s the little things…

I have always thought the little details are what make things special. When trying to achieve true vintage style, the details are really important. When I found the stack of perfectly preserved solid wood doors…

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My top 10 common sense “green living” tips

I love the beautiful area where we live in western North Carolina. While I am definitely the antithesis of a “tree hugger,” for a lot of reasons, I love God’s creation and am passionate about…

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Update on Luis…

Thanks to all of you who have left comments about my husband’s injury. We are both thankful for your thoughts and prayers. We were honestly expecting the healing process to move a little faster than…

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Mason jar jewelry

The calendar says “spring” even if it was 20 degrees last night here in the North Carolina mountains.  As soon as trees and shrubbery start flowering and blooming, I love bringing cuttings into the house.…

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Solving the backsplash issue…for now.

I mentioned a couple weeks ago I was trying to finish up some projects that needed finishing, and the kitchen backsplash was one of them. I had found this mixed mosaic tile last year at…

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Major setback and trying to move forward

I keep saying the smallest projects always turn out to have the biggest issues. Let me just repeat that. We had made so much progress on the master bath closet and were in the process…

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Southern Holiday Life feature…

I am so excited to have an article and photos featured in the Spring edition of Southern Holiday Life magazine! The online version is available here: Southern Holiday Life, and the print version is available at…

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