BBQ’s, lake weekends, and warm evening soirées - it’s time for Summer (cue Ella Fitzgerald’s rendition of “Summertime”)! As Spring fades into Summer and the days get longer, I love to highlight reds, whites, and blues in my home décor. Both Mary Carol and I love this classic color combination, and … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Roundup
Spring is in full bloom! Now is the perfect time to forget your responsibilities, kick back and…wait a minute, it’s almost Mother’s Day! Every holiday and birthday can bring gift giving challenges, and Mother’s Day is no exception. It can be hard to find the perfect gift for someone to whom owe so … [Read more...]
Sweet and Stylish – Our Take on the Valentine’s Day Tablescape
I recently received an Instagram message from a customer in need of tablescape inspiration for a Valentine’s Day dinner for her and 11 of her closest friends. She, like many of us, felt uninspired by the abundance of sparkly red hearts and chubby little cupids floating around this time of year. I … [Read more...]
To Market, To Market…
As you read two weeks ago, I went on my first Market adventure Mary Carol and two of our visual team members in search of Christmas décor and decorative accents. And PHEW was it a wild ride. We’re sourcing products a full year ahead which is going to take some getting used to for this new gal! It … [Read more...]
Cheers to New Beginnings!
Happy 2019! The new year is often a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, and it just so happens that the beginning of 2019 kicks off some particularly exciting new beginnings for Mary Carol and me! As you read in the last Nell Hill’s article, Mary Carol, who began Nell Hill’s as a gourmet food … [Read more...]
Table Makeover: What’s Old is New Again
It’s time for a jail break. It’s time for the vintage china dishes, silver serving pieces and old glassware to bust out of our china cabinets, where they have been held in solitary confinement far too long, and finally take their rightful place on our tables. In my … [Read more...]
