Finally, a weekend get-a-way! Savannah, Georgia is one of our regular favorites. For a little change of pace on your next trip—head for the water instead of the historic district downtown. Beaches, boating, kayaking, sailing, and fishing adventures await, and you can totally social distance on the water. Did you know boat sales are up …
Happy Friday! I am changing it up a little this Friday. The flowers today are a beautiful mixed display I found while out and about in Atlanta. The myrtle topiary and pink hydrangea just make me smile. How can you not be happy with a window full of topiary and pink! The wire shelf would …
Good morning happy readers! We all have found a few ways to adjust to our new workspaces and routines during these pandemic days. I’ve had to give up my wonderful office to another family member—just for a time. My new home office alternates between the kitchen and the master bedroom. Maybe your spouse or children …
Ever feel like you just need a vacation from the world but, you have WAY too much going on at home to take one? Julia Roberts’s line from the movie Something to Talk About sums it all up: “I don’t have time for the nervous breakdown I deserve right now.” This container garden of herbs …
Do you need a Happy Place to spend the afternoon? CK Swan in Highlands, North Carolina may be the perfect solution. I’ve been shopping there for years—it’s my go-to store in Highlands for retail therapy. You may just find that special piece of furniture to complete your room, a pillow for your sofa or bed, …
A flower farm full of dahlias where you can cut your own—count me in. It is amazing what you can find around Highlands and Cashiers. Check the local paper or simply ask your friends for resources in your area. I had no idea there was a dahlia farm open for cutting. What a great use …
I have a ‘THING‘ for English Tudor houses—you might even say I am obsessed with them. Even my son says they are his home of choice. All of the beautiful details…half-timbers, stone window surrounds, brick and stone walls, quirky little odd windows and wonderful steeply pitched roofs all draw me in. Some of the masonry …
Flower deliveries are the Best. All of my favorites just arrived from Fiddlehead Florist in Cashiers, North Caronlina. Peonies, hydrangea, roses, stocks…they all showed up to brighten my day. My family have all gone to the beach and left me to dog sit. Well, you guessed it—one dog had heart failure, one large dog had …
Fall is the perfect time to organize anything—including your garden. Move your garden to the Top of your list this Fall. It’s the absolute best time to plant and you won’t have to fight the heat. First take a look at of your window and decide what you would like to see. Remember that gardens …