SOLD
orry for the absence. I have been selling the wonderful Mountain house that I have featured on the blog. The sale was completed today! On to the Next…
Finally, Friday!
ave a wonderful weekend! Entertaining this weekend in the Mountains.
Every Dog has his day here!
magine walking through this hall every time you come home. My friend Sally Johannessen of Dovetail Antiques designed this warm and welcoming entry. The tall mirrors once graced a French home as windows. The Dog accessories, collected over years, are arranged to perfection. The chest between the mirrors anchors the hall and holds the two …
Under the Hydrangea Tree
his wonderful hydrangea is located in the back garden of the Mountain house. We roped and staked the tree off to protect it from building craziness. We threatened the builder and anyone who came near it—I think they believed me because the tree made it. With a little TLC and a protective gardener this 90-year-old …
By Invitation only…
just love a welcoming guest room. This one is decorated in soft creams with a touch of red—so warm and cozy in the mountains. The Hickory bed was recessed into the wall and two closets were added for extra storage. Small niches were added under the reading lights that can hold a book, drinks or …
Tulips, White Picket and Boxwood
his courtyard entry happens to belong to me. It is very simple in design and easy to maintain. There are four rectangles enclosed with picket fencing and joined with gravel paths. The main design was done by Ansley Browning—now in Winston-Salem, N.C.. The boxwood and sweet box are used as edging—filled with ferns, irises and …
English Tudor goes Mountain Style
es, I did say English Tudor—but we are in North Carolina. These charming houses are all Tudor inspired. The first one was built in the 1920s. The curb appeal is so welcoming with the stone columns topped with large planters and the circular gravel driveway. I love all the boxwood lining the drive and the …
Blue and White—yes, again
he great wall of China is located in my Dining Room, well a smaller version at least. I started this display many years ago. It began with one platter, the center one, then the smaller bowl above followed. When I started this collection we were newlyweds and short on funds. I spotted a lid at …
Topiary Planter—Charming!
oesn’t this Honey Bear Topiary just make you smile. I spotted it while hydrangea shopping in Cashiers, North Carolina. This charming combination of a planter and topiary mark the entry to Scotland Yard Nursery—the home to so many hydrangeas it will make your head spin. I hope your gardens are all surviving the August heat. …
Ode to a Hand Carved Urn
kay, maybe it’s not an ode, but talk about elevated style—look at these Magnificent Urns on a table. They are hand carved from Elm and then burnt in a kiln to give them a patina. Apparently, these were ordered for The Atlanta Decorator Show House last year and just showed up last week. They would …