Christmas at Balsam Mountain Preserve

Here we are the day before Christmas Eve, and I’m just now sharing the work I did at Balsam Mountain Preserve!  BMP is such a beautiful place here in the mountains, so I always keep…

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A centerpiece for mother plus 8 more Christmas centerpieces using a long board

I love to create a pretty centerpiece for Christmas, and the last few years I’ve used a long board as the base, so I thought I’d share one I created for my mother then eight…

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Christmas Home Tour – Farmhouse kitchen and dining

It’s that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A…

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Victorian farmhouse Christmas

I love Christmas. I love everything about it from the most important aspect – celebrating the birth of Christ, right on down to the cultural traditions and customs, from trimming the tree and hanging stockings…

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Cozy winter bedroom

I might be in the minority, but I love when the days get shorter, and we get back on standard time. I love those cozy nights, dinner around the table by candlelight, and the clear,…

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Franciscan Apple Thanksgiving

Oh how I just love Thanksgiving! It’s a day I really look forward to, and I love getting the opportunity to set a pretty table. Since we moved here, I have hosted at our home,…

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Appalachian Fall

I have one more Balsam Mountain Preserve post for y’all, and it’s all about the outside! I really had fun this year decorating outside, and added a couple things I had not used before. I…

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Three fall mantels at the Boarding House

I wanted to share the mantels I designed at Balsam Mountain Preserve as these will work well right on into Thanksgiving.  You all know my love for natural and organic elements, and this is definitely…

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