It all started in the city of romance—Venice. The skies were heavenly blue and clear the entire trip. Come along with me for a little trip to the city and then off to the Dolomites for hiking, food and fun. Italy is a big open air museum ready for you to explore and enjoy. Venice …
Thanksgiving, Halloween, Fall luncheons, dinner parties—all of these are great reasons to spruce up your table this season. I never need an excuse to add new colorful china. I have the best of both worlds—I love china and Mr. P. loves glasses! This setting was a mix of things from Erika Reade, CK Swan and …
Do you need a little garden inspiration this Fall? I am always in search of new garden ideas to bring home with me. I am a sucker for any garden or home tour. I have also been know to bring the car to a screeching stop for a closer look at an inviting garden or …
Cuddle up with a warm blanket in front of a roaring fire and grab one of these books for Fall reading—don’t forget about a cup of tea or a glass of bubbly! I am setting a loving table with all of the perfect greens and browns to celebrate the season. The Bubbly book and the …
Stop the car and grab a cart—time for a pumpkin haul. This little guy was in pumpkin patch heaven. This was my first visit to B.B. Barnes, but it won’t be my last. I only saw the pumpkins at first. Then I went inside and found a huge selection of dried flowers and house plants. …
The horrible and scary main bedroom—yikes! As bad as it was, the main bedroom required the least amount of work. We pulled down the fake wood ceiling, replaced the floors with white oak and we washed the whole room in a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore Ivory White. We removed 17 electric sockets from the …
My Cashiers kitchen renovation was a major production. This place was a disaster! There were five rooms and fake stone walls and ceilings everywhere. Dark wood cabinets with rubber doors and plastic handles—really. We knocked down the walls, and the whole space was bathed in light and fantastic views. We now have a kitchen, dining …
Let’s start off with a bang— this house was ugly! I feature the entry and living room in this post. We took it down to the studs! We removed all the fake stone and the dark wood ceilings. The color was baby pooh orange with side gold plastic shower door windows with gold and silver …
Weekend—what a wonderful word! On one glorious Fall weekend, we found ourselves in Charleston and decided to take a little guided street tour. What can you do in Charleston for an hour? House hunting was the answer! We headed to the Historic area for a guided tour. The weather was perfect, and the gardens were …
Yes, Pumpkin—ize is a real word! Today is the first day of Fall—my favorite time of the year. Cool crisp weather, sweaters, boots, blankets around the fire and on the golf cart cocktail rides, hot chocolate—what more could you ask for from a Season? Fall is the perfect time to plant a new garden, try …