I love flowers! Flowers add so much color and life to your home.The flowers today are from a market in Portugal…but, you don’t need to travel to find gorgeous flowers. I have been ‘collecting’ from my walks and rides. You can find lots of gorgeous greenery and branches this time of year…and the leaves are …
Thanksgiving is here—the holidays are upon us! At our house this year we will have 5 gathering for turkey, dressing and all of the fixings…it will be fun with 2 to 10 or however many you have at your table this year. I am sure the guys will all gather around the tv for a …
Get ready for a real treat on House Crush today. This stunner is located just around the corner from me and is an original Joe Webb log cabin. Joe Webb was a builder famous for his log cabins and built them in the Highlands–Cashiers area in the 1920’s. I have been obsessed with them for …
Look what we gathered after the storm! Branches are down everywhere, so why not take advantage of them for a Fall or Thanksgiving arrangement. All of these were gathered around my garden and from fallen small branches. Just go look for the gnarliest twigs and branches—they are the most interesting. Cut a few hydrangea blooms …
This house crush is worth repeating this week to inspire us all. It has been showing up on Instagram featured by others including Flyingsheep-country and Stagridge designs. This beautiful home belonged to Francie Hargrove and features her comfortable and stylish mountain decor. Down this meandering drive lined with boxwood, hydrangea, rhododendron and ferns sits the …
Join me on another get-a-way break to Savannah this weekend. Forget all of the Zoom calls, homeschooling and 24 hour a day work interruptions and just turn that phone off for a while. Enjoy a quick trip to my favorite little island near Savannah—Isle of Hope. Smell the salt in the air, feel the ocean …
Think happy things! As most of you already know I always want my blog to be a ‘happy place’ to visit. I hope you get a little break from the world when you read my stories and see the photographs. I have had several people leave me comments, text or emails telling me that my …
Fall decorating is a favorite of mine. Pumpkins, mums, corn stalks and bales of hay are everywhere—just pile them in your car and go. Heck, this is the only season that you can decorate with dead things from your garden—go for it. My entry is loving all of my finds this year. The large pumpkin …
More today from The Village Hound :: This charming shop is located next to the Village Green in Cashiers, North Carolina. They carry beautiful things for your home and garden along with everything your puppy could possibly need. Antique furniture, paper goods, art, china, table linens and…fill the shop and add new surprises around every …
What a treat to find this lovely little doggie heaven right in my back yard. A neighbor told me about the special dog bowl placemats made from old rug patterns, and I just had to go see them. The Village Hound has everything to make a doggie owner happy. Dog collars and leashes fill two …