Summer Afternoon … the two most beautiful words in the English language according to Henry James. Well, I agree with Henry—alfresco meals, lounge chairs, running water, freshly mowed grass and hammocks are all the best things about Summer. Oh, and don’t forget fresh strawberries … can’t believe I forgot strawberries. My garden is looking wonderful …
Shopping, shopping and more shopping—yes, I am having fun! The Master bathroom renovation is underway. We are making all the selections for marble, tile and fixtures as we speak. I just spent the day in Asheville with my Architect, Keven Hawkins, making decisions. The shower will be fitted with slabs of Calcutta Gold marble and all …
It’s house crush day again. This little Charmer is not so little at all. Though it appears to be a simple shingled cottage, the home also has a rear addition that triples its size. Don’t you just love it when renovations keep the original charm of the home and the functional additions are hidden. The …
Wow—that is all I could manage when I drove up to this stunning New Dawn rose in full bloom at Rusticks home store here in Cashiers. This has been a beautiful Spring in Atlanta and in Cashiers because of all of the rain and the cooler temps, but all of that changed today. I just …
I hope all of y’all are having a wonderful fun-packed 4th with family and friends. College son is making a visit from school to the mountains for a small Summer School break. More excitement for the Parker family—a new nephew born on July 1st! Happy birthday William Harrison! Here to start your 4th off right …
Fresh local produce from a Farm Stand is one of Summers little pleasures. I recently stopped at my local stand in Mountain City, Georgia. The peaches were in—who can resist fresh, perfectly ripe peaches! I can see cobblers and ice cream in my near future … and I’ll still have tons of frozen ones for …