Do you need a Happy Place to spend the afternoon? CK Swan in Highlands, North Carolina may be the perfect solution. I’ve been shopping there for years—it’s my go-to store in Highlands for retail therapy. You may just find that special piece of furniture to complete your room, a pillow for your sofa or bed,…
Who needs a little table setting inspiration—ME. Sometimes I run out of ideas, or maybe I just run out of steam. I am trying to do a better job of the whole table setting thing … even if it is just for two. I could have one to seven at my table at any given…
Leslie Jordan, star of Will & Grace, The Help, Designing Women, and on and on and on … is now ‘Living his Best Life‘ on Instagram, YouTube, and Instagram. He is just as hilarious in person as he is on screen. I attended a fundraiser he hosted here in Cashiers and laughed myself to tears!…
Good Morning Happy People! We are going to celebrate this July 4th weekend with family and your close circle—that is how we always do it. Set the table, cook or order to-go, choose your drink of choice and raise a glass to celebrate. I even heard the restaurants in England are opening on July 4th—guess…
Welcome to my garden on this glorious Summer evening. The roses have gone crazy this year…lush, pink blooms have taken over the porch rail. I am so happy because that was the plan all along. These 2 plants wrapped around the corner and are headed across the porch floor! After the first bloom I will…
The most delicious moments are definitely in your own kitchen these days. I have been chopping, sauteing, roasting, baking, and grilling up a storm in the past few months…I might even be saving money. I don’t do small batches of anything. Cooking in huge batches lets me freeze half for later and enjoy a day…
I need a break right about now…who is with me? Go to the fridge and see what you can throw together for a little charcuterie tray of your very own. I found cheese, French bread, strawberries and a few left over meats—perfect! Don’t forget the bubbly and please share with someone that you love—yes, please….