This charming little bouquet was picked up by Mr. P on his way to the mountains. I have added a few more pink roses just to add a little more color. I love the way they brighten this bedroom corner. The tray that I used has moved all over the house looking for a …
Remember my organizing emergency from last week—it is under control! I have been an organizing machine. My house is finally looking like someone lives here—not like my storage unit exploded. I have been using Marie Kondo’s book about tiding up…well, kind of. I have been taking things to their new home in the West …
Citrus fruit is high on my list of things to add to my winter healthy eating guide. This beautiful, juicy fruit was a Christmas gift to us from my brother-in-law in Savannah, Georgia. It is all organic and grown in his amazing garden—right next to the chicken coupe. Yes, he has a …
I need a little break from our house construction and our recent moves. My distraction of choice is to get organized … one room at a time. I’ve started in the kitchen using the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo—well sort of. I take everything out of each drawer and …
The Cloister on Sea Island is a wonderful place to escape from the everyday warp speed of life. The rhythm of the frothy waves and the slight warmth of the air this time of the year soothes the soul—the fabulous Spa doesn’t hurt either. Alice, of Wonderland fame, was spotted on a recent trip …
Winter white furnishings, winter white clothing—the ‘real’ winter white came to visit our house this weekend. The snow started falling in a fine mist and changed over to huge flakes after lunch on Friday. WOW, what a wonderful surprise on Saturday morning! We stopped checking when the table top accumulation measured at eight inches! …
What a difference the right lighting fixture can make! My chandeliers and lanterns are all ready to hang in the the new addition…lovingly named the ‘West Wing.’ The electricians are ready with all of the needed parts, equipment, ladders, bulbs and man power to hang all of the fixtures. The office and party …
This gazebo is beautiful and functional—just need the pasture and the cows! I have this dream of adding a little gazebo to my landscape. I have a few really great locations to choose from in my garden. My first thought was to put it in the front entry corner near the gravel road for …