Spooky Chic Halloween Ideas
If you’re not one for the blood and gore in Halloween decor, you’re not alone! Pinterest is loaded with inspiring spooky chic ideas for your Halloween celebration. Spooky chic decor uses lots of black, silhouettes, nods to the “creepy” instead of the “gory.” It will mix in some fall and some eerie, but it won’t …
Five Ways to Welcome Spring!
We’ve had a handful of balmy days here in Georgia, and I’m now officially longing for the warmer days to come and stay. Spring is a great time to hit the reset button around your home; so let’s embrace the first day of spring with some “to do’s”! source 1. Take it outside. Even if …
Resolution Reboot
A few years ago I gave up making New Year’s resolutions. I usually struggled to come up with that one thing on which to focus my efforts, and though I’d start off strong (and resolute!), by February it had usually fallen by the wayside. Then I was left with that sense of failure and that …
Accent Pillows to Cozy Up Your Home
One of the easiest and least expensive ways to change your decor seasonally is to add in or change out accent pillows. Any spot in your home that has a place to perch can benefit from accent pillows — not just your bedroom or living room, but also your porch, entry hall, and dining spaces. …
Your Tailgate Menu
Here in the South we welcome football season with open arms and while we pride ourselves on stellar tailgating skills, one peek at Pinterest will show that the whole US of A loves to tailgate. In my family alone we’ve got loyalties to three SEC and a couple of Conference USA teams, too. So yes …
Showcasing Your Child’s Artwork
Back to school and the flood of papers and art projects has already begun! Your child will be bringing home some masterpieces this year and it’s time to rethink using the refrigerator as your only means of display. Creating a gallery space for your little Picasso’s works can be quite simple. Start by choosing a …
5 Ways to Use Antique Accents in Your Home
I have a life long love affair with antiques going on. Maybe because I was fortunate enough to grow up around antique pieces and items in our home that had been passed down through the generations. I am drawn to the dimension, personality, and sense of history that antique accents can lend to a space. …
Sophisticated Serenity: Teals
Anyone else have the “blues” lately? I keep seeing the most amazing shades of blue popping up in home decor and I’m smitten. They’ve got me thinking of shades in the Caribbean seas and bright summer skies. But one shade that’s a little bolder and a little edgier in home decor is teal… it’s much …
My Favorite Summer Recipe: Lemon-Cucumber Refresher
The dog days of summer have arrived. And when the temperatures heat up, I’m less inclined to heat up my kitchen, so we eat a lot of chilled salads and sandwiches and entrees fresh off the grill. But my favorite summer recipe of all time is this refreshing beverage, guaranteed to cool you off on …
DIY Herb Container Garden
I’ve been longing for a garden for quite some time now. There’s nothing like eating fresh from the garden, especially in the summer time! Alas, our yard isn’t conducive to creating a vegetable or herb garden. But we do have a sunny back deck just off our kitchen, so I decided a container garden was …