Getting ready for July 17-19!
Wow! What a great turn out we had for our June SUPER Sale! We’ve all recovered (a bit) and now we’re getting ready for July. Transitions is our theme for this month as we look forward to (gulp- yes...
View ArticleA new paradigm
“Stay busy, mom.” Katherine in her dorm room @ Hollins. These precious words of wisdom came from my 18-year-old daughter as I left her behind to start her sophomore year at Hollins University in...
View ArticleHolidays? Really?
Somehow the holidays have totally snuck up on me this year. Why? How? Aren’t they supposed to be full of joy, hope, and warmth? Why the sneakiness? Nonetheless, they are approaching and the spirit...
View ArticleShaking off the holidays . . .
The end of the holidays often lets me down. There’s all that build up, and then, CRASH! You’re done. No more Christmas music on the radio, denuded trees are dumped on the curb. Nothing is left but...
View ArticleSeeking inspiration . . .
I’m looking for inspiration. But then, as I think about it, I realize that I always am. What’s my go-to source? Probably the same as yours: magazines and websites! I love them. I love the brevity, the...
View ArticleEmbrace Winter, Plan for Spring
It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s grey. And I’m lovin’ it. Why, you might ask. I love this view out our huge glass windows along the north side of the house. I love the long nights for cozying up with...
View ArticleJust Add Flowers
Yes, I love the snow. No, I don’t love shoveling it. And, yes, it takes FOREVER to shovel through 3-4′ of snow! But with that behind us (at least until Monday, when, yes, they’re calling for MORE...
View ArticleBack from Texas!
Wow! I’m back from my annual pilgrimage to Round Top, TX for the great Texas Antiques Week. It was filled with drama (collision w/ a motorcycle, fire ants and WD-40, serious misunderstandings with...
View ArticleA day in the life . . .
We've been getting the barn ready for our tag sale this weekend (Friday - Sunday this week). Plus, we've been hauling furniture to Lucketts for the great Spring Market held there this weekend...
View ArticleEnjoy the Longer Nights
It’s here: Eastern Standard Time, that sure harbinger of cold weather and long, wintry nights. Embrace it this year with just-right lighting. Here are a few tips and some designer inspiration on how...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....