Do you need a little inspiration to finish your Holiday shopping right about now…uh, me too. I have the perfect place for you—my happy place—C.K. Swan in Highlands, North Carolina. Christmas is in the air and C.K. Swan is ready for all of your shopping needs for the season. They have table settings for all…
Dear Santa, I have been 90% good…well, maybe 80% good—never mind. I am going to Erika Reade Christmas shopping for myself and everyone on my list. Welcome to Christmas shopping Heaven! I am sharing one of my holiday shopping secrets with all of you today. This enchanting little boutique is like shopping in heaven—really! They…
The Home Edit…it’s all your fault! If you don’t know them already Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer (aka The Home Edit) are the master minds behind Master the Mess produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company. These two self proclaimed ‘crazy people’ can organize anything into a beautiful and functional living space. I have…
I know it is Black Friday but I felt the need to give everyone a little travel break after a long day of shopping and eating turkey and dressing sandwiches. Take a stroll through the local farmers market in Provence and select from the amazing olives on display. The warm scented air is full of…
CK Swan…my Happy Place! Everything you need to pull together a room can be found at CK Swan. Art, lamps, serving boards, baskets, candles, table top, blue and white accents, wicker, plates, trays, white china—they have it all to finish off your space. Mass things together and they become fascinating. They give a room instant…
The last of the Summer produce is at my local farmers market right now…we are a little behind here in the mountains. Tomatoes, bean, onions and the last of the South Carolina peaches made it into my basket. The Fall cabbage and apples are piled high in the bins just ready for that weekend of…
How to decorate a room—Toby West in Cashiers, North Carolina is the answer. This place is overflowing with great ideas for decorating your home. Classic upholstered furniture, blue and white, lamps, chandeliers, painted furniture and accessories fill the store. The gallery walls will inspire you to stop procrastinating and solve that decorating problem you have…
