Now that the weather is starting to turn crisp (and is soon to be cold), I can begin daydreaming about warming my hands on a cup of tea and my feet by the fireplace. After a busy day of work for my husband and me (and a busy day of preschool for my 3-year-old) it is nice to have a cozy spot to … [Read more...]
Tabletop Touches: Holiday Edition
There are few things as wonderful as gathering for a holiday meal with your nearest and dearest. Many of my fondest memories with family and friends are from times spent around the dinner table sharing stories and creating new tales to tell in the years to come. A few weekends ago, I was … [Read more...]
Christmas Preview: Transitional Metallic
Merry Thanksgiving! If you are just not ready to start thinking about Christmas, or you don’t have the time or desire to decorate for the individual holiday, this flexible design is for you! We refer to this look as “transitional metallic”, with gleaming golds and a sophisticated elegance that is … [Read more...]
Going Mad for Plaid
Have I mentioned how excited I am that it’s “officially” plaid season? I could blame my obsession with plaid on Brandon’s Scottish heritage, or perhaps it’s my background and admiration for sewing, quilting and weaving where I see the true art that goes into creating the intriguing patterns. … [Read more...]
Christmas First Look: Winter Whimsy
Before I start - I know some people will think it’s too early to be talking Christmas and I get it! We still have so many beautiful holidays to look forward to before it’s officially time to deck the halls. As followers of the blog know by this point, we love all types of seasonal décor here … [Read more...]
Celebrate a Spooky Chic Halloween!
Our first fall holiday is fast approaching - Halloween is going to be here before we know it! As a seasonal décor fanatic I can hardly wait for the weather to start cooling off and the jack-o-lanterns to begin glowing. As a mother to a candy obsessed 3-year-old (and a person with quite the sweet … [Read more...]
Five Favorite Hostess Tips for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again! We are entering the season of family gatherings, holiday soirees and dinner parties (and in our, case open houses)! Entertaining family and friends is a rewarding and fun experience…but it can come with its own dose of stress! Not everyone is a ready-made expert hostess … [Read more...]
Fall Fanfare Open House Recap
Another Fall Fanfare Open House is in the books! WOW! First off, what an incredible weekend. I was so humbled and thrilled to meet all of you who came out to say hi and celebrate the new season with us. This was my first open house as the steward of Nell Hill’s and the support you showed was truly … [Read more...]
Getting WILD with Textiles
I am just going to go ahead and say it- I think animal prints get a bad rap! Glad I got that off my chest. I’ve seen the articles and heard the talk that animal textiles are a décor faux pas (or maybe a faux-paw in this case 😉). It is time to take a walk on the wild side and put this … [Read more...]
Wallpaper: The Great Comeback of 2019
It is true what they say- if you wait long enough old trends will make their way back in fashion (unless we are talking about shag carpet in which case, that can stay in the past)! One of my favorite “comebacks” of the last few years is wallpaper. Wallpaper is a style destined to come around again … [Read more...]