Wow! Look what happened on my birthday! We were driving back from town when we saw almost every car stop and pull to the side of the road. A Double Rainbow was in the sky, and it ended just in front of our car—amazing! Needless to say we pulled over to get a few shots…
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…
How about escaping your quarantined house today for a little trip to some favorite guests houses of mine. I love a charming guest house—sometimes more than the ‘Big’ house. Tiny houses—well, not really. I could move right into a few of these houses and be happy as a clam! Some are over garages, some are…
Porch Crush today is from the beach! I am crazy for all of the porches today. They are making my heart sing for an beach cottage—just a little one near the beach with loads of character. Todays porches are on 3 different islands that we visit often. Maybe I should send a little criteria to…
Here we go again update—Demo day’s are the BEST! The floor plan is coming to life and the walls are defining the new space. No new space has been added, things have just been opened up. Eliminating hall closets, moving the laundry to the opposite wall and raising the ceilings have made the space feel…
Happy New Year! I am welcoming 2020 with bells on this year! What a challenging year this has been. I will be celebrating with a visit to a cozy resort and spa in the mountains—a quiet little place tucked away in the the coziest little mountain village. No, not Aspen, Vail, Whistler or the Alps—I…
I hope you all had the merriest Christmas ever! Snow in the south makes me giddy, and I always want to go outside and enjoy the Winter Wonderland. Every time it snows in North Carolina I do a happy dance! I love the whole idea of snow–especially walking in it and hearing it crunch under…