Memorial Day
This Memorial Day remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Lissy
May 2020
Virtual Vacation—yes, please!
Vacation is not a word we hear a lot these days, but I am going to take you on a little virtual vacation with me to France, Spain and Portugal—BC (Before Corona.) Travel to the coast and take in the blue water and salty air, and then dip your toes in the water. Imagine enjoying …
Inspiration=Creativity!
Do you need a Pandemic Project? Look what just appeared at Camp Boxwoods in Madison, Georgia! Randy Korando of Boxwoods in Atlanta used a few discarded metal windows form a 1932 house in Atlanta to build this amazing and beautiful green house. His creativity knows no bounds…we say things have been Randyized. If you are …
House Crush N° 59—Part 2
I promised you a tour inside this charming home…let’s start in the great room. The vaulted ceilings and stone fireplace welcome all to the mountains. Two dining areas, a sun porch, the master suite, and this main living area are all on one level of the home. The side entry has two Dutch doors, stone …
House Crush N° 59—Part 1
Today’s house is a Highlands Classic. This one is crazy charming, and it’s flat out Mr.’P’s all-time favorite! Sometimes we just drive by to take in the details of this quintessential mountain home. Built in 1915, it remains everything a mountain house should be! The casement windows with the tiny windowpanes and the hand-cut, cedar-shake …
Highlands House Update
The Highlands house is looking great. These wide plank oak floors are so lovely. I think I may have to install them in my Cashiers house. I am so thankful for all of the work that has been completed during the past few weeks…a great big Thank You to all of the people who have …
Friday Flowers—My Tree!
My cherry tree is really showing off this year. These huge pink blooms are still hanging onto the tree in defiance of the bad weather. They bring a smile to everyone’s face who sees them—they are even visible over the roof top this year! Spring has certainly been interesting this year, and I am taking …
House Crush N°58—Marsh View
Beach and marsh views available for rent—I wish. This lovely house would be a perfect Summer vacation home. It faces the marsh, but is across the street from the beach. It sits on a large corner lot and has a guest house out back—perfect. The porches on this home would be the perfect locations for …
Pretty… Helps with Your Mood!
Prettiness does help to improve your mood—and we all need a little mood help right now. How about using this time to shuffle your house around. Feeling a sense of calm and order at home can really help you enjoy the day and appreciate our surroundings. Here are a few things that have really helped …
What to do This Weekend at Home
It’s SCAD week here on the blog so this weekend take a little virtual vacation and tour Savannah College of Art & Design with me. We all need a little bit of a break and art is just the ticket—anything to do with design is the best escape for me. The tour is relaxing, inviting, …