My Seven Secrets for a Cozy Home

Christmas season is over and it's time to transition to January. I have to admit that I am a big fan of winter (Yes...strange, I know) but that's mostly because I love the feeling of a warm and welcoming home! And now more than ever we need that cozy feeling! Sooo...I am going to share with you my best secrets for creating that cozy feeling...just in time!

A Country French New Year

It’s almost New Year’s Eve and the end of another year. Our plans are small but we will still be celebrating! There will be no elaborate dinner...just immediate family. Sooo... I decided to share my New Year's tablescape from several years ago instead. It's one of my favorite posts from my Country French design series and it definitely has a French accent! It's rustic and simple and stars lots of texture with a generous helping of frenchiness!

5 Easy Accents That Just Say Farmhouse

I admit it...I love farmhouse style! But I have one problem...my home just doesn't lend itself to full-blown farmhouse and a major reno is not on the horizon any time soon! Plus I am not so sure that I can abandon my love of Country French for shiplap and open shelving. So I have discovered a way to infuse that farmhouse look without a total commitment. I add decorative elements that suggest a farmhouse. Here are my five favorites.

Summery Farmhouse Centerpiece

It’s July and in Georgia that means two things…it’s hot and it’s time for peaches! A trip to my favorite produce stand in the north Georgia mountains with my BFF Nan netted me some wonderful Red Globe peaches so I thought I would share them with you. (Wish I really could…they’re yummy!) And while they last, I decided to make them the star of a simple summery farmhouse centerpiece! Got to keep them in easy reach, you know!

10 Best Beach Inspired Projects

Woo hoo! It’s almost the middle of July and those long, sunny days of summer are in full swing! For me, my thoughts turn to…what else?…THE BEACH! Sooo....since I don't usually head that way until fall, I am adding some beachiness to my home! I’m sharing my top ten favorite ways to do just that!

10 Fun and Easy Summer Wreaths

I have a confession..I love wreaths! If you are a regular reader, you have probably already figured that out! ;-) I have one on the inside and outside of every exterior door in my house! And this is my favorite time of year for creating them with so many fun holidays and iconic images that just say summer! Sooo....I thought I would share my ten favorites with you!

Eight Ways to Get Farmhouse Summer Style

June has arrived and summer weather is definitely here in Georgia! It's time for me to start adding some summery accents to my home. I love the simplicity of farmhouse style because it just seems to lend itself to the ease and slower pace of our summer lifestyle. And the good news is that you don't have to spend a fortune to do it! I am sharing eight ways to create that look and still go easy on your budget!

Five Favorite No-Sew Summer Projects

Woo hoo! June has finally arrived and the early months of summer are here! I love this time of year when we can move outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather...before the sweltering heat and mosquitoes set in! ;-) It's time for those traditional family get-togethers that roll around...graduation, picnics and end of the school year celebrations! So I am sharing my favorite easy-to-make projects to add a personalized touch to the festivities!

8 Easy Projects for the Garden

My favorite time of year has arrived and so has my favorite occupation...getting my yard in order followed by loooong spells of what I call patio sitting! It's time to hit the gardening center and fill my favorite containers with fresh flowers and herbs! So I am sharing eight ways to display flowers and plants...including a little bit of the unusual plus a few unexpected ways to dress up the ordinary.

10 Easy Ideas in Red, White and Blue

Now that May is well on its way, I am starting to think in red, white and blue! With Memorial Day just around the corner, closely followed by Flag Day and the 4th of July, it's time to get my patriotic mojo going! And just in case you are like me and want to get a head start, I am sharing my most popular projects!

10 Easy Spring Centerpieces

 

I love Spring  in the South! It's time to bring in fresh flowers to add a touch of it to the indoors as well...and a centerpiece allows them to shine as the star of your table. Just gather up a few simple items such a basket or a tureen and stacks of your favorite plates, napkins and cups to finish it off and you are good to go! Here are a few of my favorites...

Happy Mother's Day

A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. ~Victor Hugo
Wishing a very happy Mother's Day to each of you! Enjoy your special day!       

                      

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5 Ways to Use French Lavender in Your Home

Traveling to France is not in the cards for me right now but there are reminders of previous visits that always bring back wonderful memories....among them the scent of fresh lavender. So I am sharing one of my favorite ways to feel as though I have had a little trip to France…adding the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! 

12 Fun Planters for Your Spring Flowers

I am beginning to believe that spring may really be here and we may not get that last cold snap that we usually get! Sooo…I am starting to think of ways to display my spring flowers…both inside and out! I love to use interesting and unusual items as planters and vases and, since I thought that you might be ready for flowers, too, I decided that I would share them with you today! Here are twelve different ways that you can spotlight spring flowers in your home! 

Wishes for a Wonderful Easter

I would like to wish a joyful Easter to all of you, my dear blogger friends and readers! Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy this special time with your family!

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10 Tips for the Perfect Easter Table

Easter is just around the corner so it's time for me to start planning my table! I usually start pulling out some of my favorite plates, napkins and accessories and "play" with them until I get a look that I like. Today I am sharing ten of my go-to tips for creating the perfect holiday table that help to make planning a little easier and certainly a lot more fun!

14 Ways to Add Bunnies to Your Spring Decor

Bunnies aren't just for Easter! Spring is almost here and my bunnies are itching to get out of the storage box! I try not to go overboard and be too cutesy, but for me, it just wouldn't be spring without a few rascally rabbits scattered about! Sooo...I am sharing my 14 favorite ways to add those iconic bunnies to your spring décor.

Four Tablescapes for Spring and Easter

Here in Georgia spring is in full bloom and preparations for Easter are in the works. And for me, that includes a pretty seasonal tablescape! I always like to look back at previous years for a little inspiration so I thought I would share my favorites with you!

6 Ways to Decorate with Eggs

I don’t know about you, but I am starting to think about Easter since it’s only a few weeks away! And for me, that means it’s time to add a few spring-y touches around the house. One of my favorite ways to do that is with eggs…wonderfully small symbols of something so much bigger! So today I am sharing my six favorite ways to decorate with…you guessed it!…eggs!

Fun and Easy Shamrock Wreath

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’m part Irish, so it’s always fun for me! Sooo…to celebrate, I created this shamrock wreath…so fun and easy to make! It was inexpensive, too, since most of the supplies came from my stash. And…I love that it is not too over-the-top!