This is a story of an overachiever who had a lot of cucumbers. We all have one of those friends in our life who just seem able to do it all…Martha Stewart has nothing on them. Just have a look at the pickle project that took place in her kitchen! Why can 8 jars of…
I’ll be oversharing today—you’ve been warned. My House Crush brain is on fire! Just down the street from the last House Crush you will find todays crush…how is that even possible? So much beauty and cuteness just inspires me to share it all with you. This street is on our nightly golf cart ride while…
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! We really see and feel the seasons change up here in the North Carolina mountains—the leaves glow in jewel tones, the air has a slight chill and sweaters and jackets rule your wardrobe. My new best friend this Fall is cashmere! There are pumpkins, bales of…
I have a ‘THING‘ for English Tudor houses—you might even say I am obsessed with them. Even my son says they are his home of choice. All of the beautiful details…half-timbers, stone window surrounds, brick and stone walls, quirky little odd windows and wonderful steeply pitched roofs all draw me in. Some of the masonry…
Flower deliveries are the Best. All of my favorites just arrived from Fiddlehead Florist in Cashiers, North Caronlina. Peonies, hydrangea, roses, stocks…they all showed up to brighten my day. My family have all gone to the beach and left me to dog sit. Well, you guessed it—one dog had heart failure, one large dog had…
What’s in a name? Does your house have a name? We are changing ours. Originally, the color of the house and two Brown Turkey fig trees that were on the property inspired us to chose a charming Anglophile-inspired appellation—Figgy Cottage! The fig trees bordered the entrance in handmade terra-cotta pots—and guess what happened? The fig…
I love a flower delivery! What a wonderful surprise when the door bell rang and this lovely planter arrived. All of this greenery was just what I needed to brighten my day—we all need a flower delivery right about now. My wonderful realtor sent them as a thank you. You know I am a faux…