The Eames-style lounge and ottoman

I love mid-century anything and have been looking at the Eames chair and ottoman for a while. I know my husband also loves that style, so I thought it would be a nice chair for…

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Mid-century light fixture for the kitchen

I finally found the perfect light fixture to put over my island. I wanted a brass mid-century swag light, and I found it on ebay — as usual:-) These can be pricey, but I found…

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Succulent Planter Box

I have been without a long box on the dining table since I sold my big one last year, so I decided it was time to do something similar again.  I brought out this box…

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Franciscan Ivy on the porch

Last week I mentioned that I had set two tables for a ladies’ tea but got no photos, so I recreated both as luncheon tables on the porch using each setting and shared the Noritake…

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Dining alfresco with the Noritake Chandova

I set two tables last week for a ladies’ tea, but because I also entertained, I did not get any photos. So…I decided to set up luncheon tables at home with both settings out on…

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Azaleas and rhododendron

It’s *that* time of year when the azaleas start blooming. Although, I have several varieties and colors that bloom over the course of several weeks, sometimes everything aligns and most of the azaleas and rhododendron…

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