When it comes to small spaces, I choose to celebrate them! You see, I am quite fond of old houses and, because many of them come with little rooms, I consider these modest spaces an important part of the overall character. A home comprised entirely of tiny rooms might be [...]
As the new year approaches, I have exciting news to share! Thank you to Southern Living for featuring my myrtle topiaries in their January 2014 issue. YAY!!! What a special way to welcome 2014. I am especially grateful to Editor Rebecca Bull Reed for her guidance and tireless work styling [...]
When it comes to accessorizing, I approach it thoughtfully. I love coming up with vignettes that are engaging, interesting, realistic, and above all, pretty! For example, styling a glass fronted cabinet with both dishes and books shows off its versatility and allows the customer to envision the cabinet in either [...]
It's been a while, and I hope you are well! All good here, just a bit hectic and busy. Nothing monumental at this time. But, I may have exciting news in the near future - fingers crossed. That's all I can say for now. In the meantime, warm greetings to [...]
Greetings! It has been way too long since my last post. I hope you all are well. Work has been incredibly busy, hence my absence. I look forward to resuming my weekly postings as I have many home and garden tours to share. Those of you following along on Instagram got a [...]
I love what houseplants do for our home and shop. They can cheer up any room, and bring life to them. When it is dreary and cold outside, I especially appreciate the greenery inside. With nighttime temperatures hovering around freezing, all of our houseplants are now indoors. I’ll be picking [...]
One reason I started this blog was to share some of the special homes I’ve been fortunate to visit. Monte and Darby Gingery’s gracious Greek Revival home, just outside of Washington, DC, has always been one of my favorites. Darby and designer Fiona Newell Weeks chose an elegant Swedish palette, [...]
I recently found out Tricia Rose of Rough Linen is a finalist in Martha Stewart's American Made contest, which celebrates small business owners and their inspiring products. Tricia works with natural linens, and makes beautiful homespun products from her atelier. I'm a fan of Tricia's work, and know she would [...]
I am addicted to antique pottery from the 18th - 19th century!! From white ironstone to majolica to creamware, I really enjoy buying and selling them, and stashing a few away.....for me! :-) Shortly after discovering white ironstone I also became interested in creamware, a form of opaque earthenware started [...]
In my last post on our blue garden, many of you left wonderful plant suggestions. Thank you kindly! * * * * * * * An easy way to freshen up a room for summer is by changing out the pillows. Whether custom or already made, pillows can perk up [...]
