In our family, we’re able to slow down a little bit and enjoy hanging out with each other in the fall and winter. We’re like the pioneers, who rested when the snow was on the ground. At the end of October, softball will go on hold (for the most part) until the spring, and the early darkness will Continue Reading
Create an Apple Forest Fall Tablescape
Apple pie, apple picking, apple cider, and candy apples herald the coming of fall every year. I love the crisp smell of apples in the fall (and Dunkin Donuts new Apple Cider Donut). As a former public school and current homeschool teacher, apples also remind me that school is back in session. This Continue Reading
Folk Art 4th of July Tablescape
Folk Art 4th of July Tablescape The inspiration for my Folk Art 4th of July Tablescape is Sakura’s Country Life Dinnerware. The line was designed by Vermont folk artist Warren Kimble. You can read more about him here. The salad plates used in my patriotic tablescape feature a little red Continue Reading
Americana Mantel Pinterest Challenge
Americana Mantel Pinterest Challenge Welcome to the Pinterest Challenge for May, hosted by Erlene at My Pinterventures. Every month bloggers take the challenge to choose a pin and make it happen. I’ve never decorated my Mantel with a Memorial Day or 4th of July theme, but I’ve always admired Continue Reading
How to Arrange a Merry May Tablescape
How to Arrange a Merry May Tablescape The Merry May Tablescape is filled with jolly, herbal May baskets and vintage ironstone dishes brimming with fragrant flowers from our little cottage. My first element of inspiration was an unopened green Damask tablecloth I found at Goodwill for $4. Continue Reading
Make A Strawberry Patch Coffee Station
Make A Strawberry Patch Coffee Station The flowers are blooming, the berries are ripe, and warm breezes are blowing here in the sunny South Carolina Lowcountry. It’s time to style my Coffee Corner for the warmest time of the year-with one of my favorite spring and summer themes, Continue Reading
Golden Bunny Easter Tablescape
Golden Bunny Easter Tablescape I’ve been wowed and inspired by all the bunny tablescapes I’ve seen this Easter season. I especially love the Peter Rabbit and chocolate bunny tablescapes. I combined golden chocolate bunnies, regular chocolate bunnies, golden table elements, and the Continue Reading
Meadow Garden Tablescape
Meadow Garden Tablescape Memories of a Mountain Girl My garden tablescape is tied to specific memories. Although I live in coastal South Carolina, I grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee. Most of the time, I try to bloom where I am planted. Sometimes though, my mind takes me back in Continue Reading
Decorate Your Spring Coffee Corner
Decorate Your Spring Coffee Corner In January and February, I posted Design Your Own Vintage Winter Beverage Station and the cooresponding Beverage Station Sign Project (Fluster Buster.com). In the comments there was a question regarding ideas for a spring or summer beverage station. While Continue Reading