It has a garden view…and an abundance of pink. The new office is taking a stand for all things pretty, colorful and patterned. I want it to be floral and very feminine. No minimalism, or mid-century modern here—Color is back in a huge way in fashion and interiors. Just think how happy color makes you …
Christopher Spitzmiller’s new book A Year at Clove Brook Farm is a must for your reading list. He has organized the book into four sections by season. Spring is the perfect starting point with gorgeous lilacs and apple blossoms arranged to perfection. The Easter table is my favorite featuring daffodils along with blues, greens and …
We are moving…the blog that is. It seems IT has found us a new and better server—so move away. This will all take place starting Monday morning and will interrupt our posts for a few days. The new location will make our lives much easier—I love easier don’t you. Thank you for your patience. Enjoy …
It was dark and rainy in the garden this morning. Some how the stone mason found a way to work. He built a tent over the front of the garden and began working on the entry columns—he is amazing! Friday night he started tearing out the asphalt and leveling the ground. Saturday morning in the …
It takes a whole country to build or remodel a house right now. Dryer in stock but washers are on a ship docked in Korea, fireplace pipe took four months to arrive, windows on order forever, all 72′ vanities sold out and the list goes on and on. Covid, Texas Freeze and ship stuck in …
It’s gorgeous in the mountains right now! For all of you out there who are looking for a Spring spruce up or moving to the mountains for good, I have a few shopping ideas…especially for the home loving types. ACP in Highlands, North Carolina is your place to shop. This creative store may be just …
Spring is finally here in the North Carolina mountains…even if we did have 16 degrees on the Saturday before Easter! My design brain is on overload right now—it is always jumping and connecting this element to that element. My design inspiration today is Erika Reade in Atlanta. The new table settings were inspirational and the …
Wouldn’t you just love to come home here! The transformation was amazing—from Swiss Chalet look-a-like to Highlands charmer—welcome. How would you like to drive on asphalt all the way to the front door? That was the how we first saw the house—no garden at all. The trick was to remove all of the asphalt after …
Pluming inspection—✔️ Insulation inspection—✔️ Electrical buried—✔️ Fireplaces complete—✔️ Things are moving along nicely in Highlands. We are finishing up the master bedroom and bathroom addition. Landscaping, cleaning and decorating are coming soon—the fun stuff. I hate all of the hidden–in-the-wall stuff like electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Appliances and bath fixtures are on the way from …
Having a bad day? It happens to all of us now and then. Deadlines creep up, kids need ‘extra’ attention, husband’s home too much or maybe the early Spring–Summer humidity and rain just has the best of you. I have the PERFECT solution to help you snap back into shape—SHOPPING! Forget it all and just …