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...]
Farmhouse Chic: Designing The Wagon Wheel
With summer off to a busy start, I have been craving a retreat, an oasis where I can relax and renew. That is why when I had the opportunity to go tour the lovely weekend home of long-time Nell Hill’s customers, Susan and Joe, I jumped at the chance! I adore touring beautiful homes and had heard … [Read more...]
Table Top Round-Up
Thank you so much to everyone who visited us at Tabletop Weekend this year! Even if you couldn’t make it in, the kind words online meant a lot to both me and the visual team who worked hard getting the gorgeous displays up and ready! Creating a tablescape is no easy feat! With all the options … [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...]
An Independence Day to Remember
Sometimes it’s not us who achieve our life dreams, it’s our descendants. In my case, it was my granddaughter Maeve, and the dream was to win the 4th of July pageant. Growing up in a small town in Kansas in the ‘60s, the 4th of July was a huge deal. One year, our swimming pool had an Independence Day … [Read more...]
The Fixer-Upper Cottage Next Door
Every morning, when I sit at my dining room table with my first cup of coffee, this is what I see out my window (below). Our fixer-upper next door is looking pretty nasty right now. The poor little house is half dressed in its new wood shingles, surrounded by a sea of mud and accented with a big … [Read more...]