The talented Charles Faudree was a truly gifted designer and a friend to those who knew him. He created beauty wherever he might be and touched those around him with his charming sense of humor. His friends and clients adored him and would argue about who would have the pleasure of his company at the …
‘Blue Skies for Days’ would be a great name for this house … or maybe ‘Top of the World.’ Can you imagine waking up to this view every morning—spectacular! Morning coffee or evening cocktails—a party every day on this porch. Lucky the guest that’s invited to share this small piece of heaven with the owners. …
Maybe the best title for this post would be ‘Girls Just Want to have Fun!’ About once a month my two adorable friends and I have a meeting of the Lady Jane Club. Our band of friends meets for lunch at a typical ‘Ladies Lunch’ location, like Neiman-Marcus or the Swan Coach House, and then …
Almost every Saturday night Mr. ‘P’ loves to host a wine tasting. Every guest is enticed with his or her favorite wine—and it doesn’t matter how many guests are there. He encourages everyone to taste test at least a few different wines. High priced or reasonably priced—they are all welcome. Sometimes the bottles are hidden …
Visiting the Viking kitchen store in Atlanta is truly a trip to ‘Candy Land.’ I was minding my own business, running errands all over town, when suddenly—traffic-stopping, candy-colored ranges caught my eye. There in the window at The Viking Store and Cooking School on Peachtree was an yummiest display of ranges you’ve ever seen. What’s a …
Operation Rhododendron Relocation was in full force a few weeks ago at the house in Cashiers. Guess who hosted the neighborhood’s outdoor annual gathering? Of course it rained, so we welcomed all the ‘neighbors’ inside our little mountain project, and gave tour after tour of our house and garden (to be.) Before leaving, one of …
My Atlanta anemones are in full bloom in the front courtyard garden. These lovely little white flowers always appear just when you least expect them—in the Fall. These white clusters were originally planted by Garden designer Ansley Browning, now located in Winston-Salem, N.C.. Thank you Ansley for all the beauty I enjoy Each Fall. I’m …
It all started with a little evening apple cider. I had just finished blowing the leaves off of the drive and porch, even cleared the neighbor’s drive and walk, with my new battery powered Stihl blower. I was oblivious to what was going on around me, but I should have noticed the ‘girls’, Janie and …