More fall at Balsam Mountain Preserve

I had the opportunity to go up Saturday to Balsam Mountain Preserve and shoot some photos at the main security gate. This is obviously not your everyday security gate:-) I grabbed some things from home…

View Post

More Fall decorating at Balsam Mountain Preserve

First, I have to extend my heartfelt thanks to those of you who left such encouraging and inspiring comments on my last post about the ups and downs of blogging. As always, you all inspire…

View Post

Bohemian chic summer dining

Hi everyone! Thank you to those of you who left encouraging comments after my surgery. I am recovering just fine, but we have been so busy with ministry, a TV show, and community activities, it’s…

View Post

Rustic Easter wreath

I finally took down the evergreen and magnolia wreath that had been on the front porch since December and replaced it with one for spring.  I wanted only natural elements, so I brought back this…

View Post

Vintage, Southern front porch and a feature…

Last week I shared part of the back porch makeover HERE, now we are heading around to the front porch which also got some low-cost vintage styling. The sign came off the original house of…

View Post

Saving the antique iron bed…

Hi everyone! I shared on my facebook page a few weeks ago a photo of the antique iron bed I had found here on the property. I have been wanting to restore it forever it…

View Post

Ruffles, burlap and lace

A couple weeks ago I shared on my facebook page a peek at some slipcovers I had made for my Duncan Phyfe chairs, so I thought I would share them here.  I wanted to make…

View Post

Bottles in a box…

Hi everyone! I wanted to share one of the many projects I have wanted to do but never seem to finish. I have been seeing old bottles everywhere, and I wanted to do something with…

View Post