Spring—finally! These beautiful hydrangea are making my construction area patio a little evening escape from all of the activity. I love the mix of three different hydrangea surrounded by calm cooling greenery. I planted these in my garden after I enjoyed them and had great results in Atlanta—not really sure about up here in …
Escape—that’s the best word to describe this island house near Savannah, Georgia. Fredrick Schwalb built this home around 1930. My mother-in-law visited there often as a child with her mother. An Atlanta family recently renovated this charmer as an island get-a-way. Every time we used to walk the bluff my mind was renovating this …
This image adds a whole new meaning to the expression Tailgate Party. I filled my car to the roof with flowers to arrange for the weekend. What a delightful drive home—a car loaded with stocks, roses and sweet peas! I need to have another party … like now. Have a fragrant flower-filled weekend! xo♥, Lissy …
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Think Pink! What an amazing display pink azaleas are putting on this year. These plants have graced the front drive for many years here in Atlanta. Every spring they burst into a riot of blooms and announce that the new season has begun. Have a wonderful weekend—enjoy the flowers! xo♥, Lissy All photos by …
Wow! This house crush is one of my all time favorites. The setting, the boxwood, the lake, the garden and that boathouse—perfection. What a wonderful house for entertaining. I would start with cocktails on the porch and then a walk through the garden. Dinner—or lunch—would be served in the boathouse overlooking the beautifully manicured lawn …
Spring has sprung here in Cashiers, North Carolina—or is just about to. I love this ruffled-edge pot bursting with tulips. How about planting a few flowers or herbs this weekend to brighten up your porch or patio and help encourage spring to bloom. I think I hear my herb pot calling me—see you later! …
Every once in a while you come upon a house renovation that is truly a work straight from the designer’s heart—this is one of those houses. This beautiful home in the North Carolina mountains is the work of architect and Designer Keven Hawkins of Cashiers, North Carolina. Here is a Q & A with …