Simple Autumn Mantel

Yes, you read that right — mantel. I have missed not having a fireplace in this house, and have especially missed not having a mantel to decorate seasonally. So, I brainstormed and came up with…

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Fall and Family

I generally don’t share much about my family life, but in reality, it’s the most important aspect of my life, besides my faith. We had such a wonderful family weekend…very simple, but full of love,…

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Bringing out the box again…

I thought it was time to bring out the box and add a little bit of fall to my dining area.   I decided to add hydrangeas, pine cones, candles and the white pumpkins I…

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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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The magic of autumn

There is something about autumn here… …something special in the air that I look forward to all year.  Colors so intense they wrap you in their warmth. Sounds so crisp… …words cannot describe Velvety, black…

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Carolina autumn porch

The leaves have just barely started to turn here in the North Carolina mountains The weather has been just perfect — beautiful crisp, cool mornings and Carolina blue skies throughout the day. I wanted to…

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Fall is coming…

I know everyone is looking forward to fall…especially those where it has been so hot this summer. I thought I would share some fall photos from right here in Balsam, North Carolina and the Blue…

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