Bittersweet reminds me of my childhood. In the fall, my friends’ families harvested strands of this woody vine, which grew naturally in the woods around our hometown. Their moms snipped bits from the vines, which were covered in dazzling orange berries, and used them to create beautiful fall … [Read more...]
A Happily Ever After Living Room
The story of Leslie and Dan’s house could have ended so differently. This charming family home could have been reduced to a pile of rubble, wiped out to make room for a sparkling new house. But after sitting vacant for 9 long years, the house has been lovingly brought back to life, room by room, by … [Read more...]
Rover is Welcomed on this Miracle Furniture
Kristen, a designer at Nell Hill’s, spends her days raving about high-performance fabrics. She’s a big believer in these miracle fabrics that refuse to stain. But she had never really tested them out in her own home.Then, her fur baby Mowgli (pictured above) decided to turn Kristen’s brand … [Read more...]
Fall into Bed: Tips from the Pros at Nell Hill’s
Sisters Kathy and Paula have spent their lives working as a team. As little girls, they shared a bedroom, and always got along like two angels. They never fought. Never ever wore each other’s clothing (without permission, stretching it out). They never tugged a little too hard when asked by Mom to … [Read more...]
Fall Table Inspiration from Lu Ann
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the blazing colors of the leaves, from gold to orange to red. The cool air touched with aromas like fallen leaves and ripe apples. And the food. Don’t even get me started on that: apple pie, savory soups, spiced cider.We’ve been decorating Nell Hill’s for … [Read more...]
A Colorful Story: Welcome to Leslie’s House
The minute you meet Leslie, your heart is happy. She is one of those people who radiates sunshine. So when I found out Anne, one of our designers at Nell Hill’s, was going to be working with Leslie to help her bring all that light and love to her interior design, I couldn’t wait to see what this … [Read more...]
Summer Bedrooms at Mary Lou’s Cottage
I’m amazed any of our neighbors are still speaking to us. We’ve tried their patience sorely with our painfully slow renovation of the little cottage next door. But now, the eyesore of the neighborhood is close to becoming the sweet little cottage I envisioned.Christened Mary Lou’s Cottage in … [Read more...]
Market is a Treasure Hunt on Steroids
When some girlfriends get together, they go to lunch. My friend Rebecca and I go to market. Twice a year, we hop on a plane bound for the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. Jazzed up on caffeine and adrenaline, we run at a dizzying pace, hunting for treasures we think Nell … [Read more...]
A Lifelong Love Story: Laura & Kiran (and Me!)
I’m a sucker for a great love story. I’m like a teenage girl, all swoony, when I hear about a romance that is so true, it lasts a lifetime. Admit it, you are too! That’s why I had to share the remarkable story of Laura and Kiran Singh, one of our favorite textile vendors, whose extraordinary … [Read more...]
Iceland Melted My Heart
To tell the truth, I wasn’t super excited when Dan told me where he wanted us to travel on our next vacation. Iceland. Dan is the adventurer in our family, always game to zip off to a brand new place and explore. Any country with the word “ice” in its name made me dubious.To entice me to go, … [Read more...]