Mountain harvest…

Fall is all about harvest here in the North Carolina mountains, and nowhere is that more evident than in my parents’ garden.  My mother, who is of Cherokee descent, always grows candy roasters, which she…

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Summer begins to have the look…

Summer begins to have the look Peruser of enchanting Book Reluctantly but sure perceives A gain upon the backward leaves — Autumn begins to be inferred By millinery of the cloud… …Or deeper color in…

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Before and after of the antique chest

I painted five pieces of furniture in the girls’ room, plus all the art and mirrors, so I’ve been sharing pieces one at a time instead of one super long post.  Today I wanted to…

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Fall decorating ideas for outdoors

One thing I have always loved to do is use organic elements in decorating — both inside and out. Instead of heading to a big box decor store, just look around your own yard, or…

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Origami art and painting the wash stand

I wanted to share some more details in the girls’ room makeover so I thought I would show how my daughter and I made the artwork and how I painted the antique wash stand. I…

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Small changes make a big impact in the living room…

I have been so busy with the girls’ room and the ensuing mess it created throughout the house, that everything else has been seriously neglected. I did try something new in the living room on…

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Organic Fall decorating ideas for indoors…

Even though it’s hot and not remotely fall here in the North Carolina mountains, I thought I would give y’all some ideas for fall decorating indoors using organic and natural elements.  I like to bring…

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Painting Isabelle’s vanity…

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments about my girls’ French bedroom last week:-) I worked so hard on this room, and seeing it come together was extremely rewarding.  I wanted to share…

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