Every spring, I count down the days until I can open my porch for the summer season. Dan and I practically live on the screened porch, a sanctuary where we can enjoy our morning coffee, sneak in a Sunday nap or entertain family and friends. But before we move outside for the season, I always give my … [Read more...]
Top Ten Gifts for Brides and Grads
If you’re like most of us, you have a list of wedding showers and graduations to attend this spring and summer. And, like most of us, you’re probably rushed for time and can’t spend hours hunting for that elusive “perfect gift.” At Nell Hill’s, we wait on lots of young people who are just … [Read more...]
Dreaming of a Beautiful Bed? Here’s How to Create One
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a “closed door” bedroom – you keep the door closed so no one will see the worn bedding, tired paint and make-do furnishings. I have. It’s not that we don’t want our bedrooms to be beautiful; it’s just that we’ve focused our decorating energy on the more public … [Read more...]
Create a Wild and Wonderful Summer Bouquet
I don’t know about you, but this time of year, I’m starved for anything green. So one way I welcome spring into my home is with bouquets of faux greenery, the wilder and more natural looking the better. We’ve filled our stores with these marvelous creations – everywhere you turn, you’ll see urns, … [Read more...]
Create Beautiful Place Settings for Summer: Here’s How!
Welcome to my brand new blog! I’m so excited about this chance to connect with you each week and chat about how we can make our homes more lovely and livable as we celebrate our own decorating styles. I’m going to pack the blog full of decorating tips and techniques, complete with step-by-step photo … [Read more...]
A Study in Studies
When my sister, Judy, first poked through our recently purchased historic fixer-upper, she declared that the small, dark study was her favorite room in the house. She called it. Because today, our study is my family’s chief gathering place. It’s a snug, warm space where we melt into the comfy … [Read more...]