Here we are- Week 6 of the One Room Challenge! It has been a fun, nerve racking month and a half and I must admit, I'm glad it's almost over. ( so is my family :) ) But...I needed the accountability of posting each week with updates in order to get this space in our home complete. Feels SO good! If you are just visiting, you can see the befores and my overall vision for the project in Week 1's … [Read more...]
One Room Challenge Week 1- Living and Dining Room Refresh Plan
In an attempt to put some fire under me and complete my foyer/dining room/living room refresh, I decided to join in the One Room Challenge this time! I've been a big fan of Linda at Calling It Home blog's ORC for quite some time and am so excited to be part of this with alot of other talented bloggers! If you aren't familiar with the ORC, it's 6 weeks of transforming a space. Some people do … [Read more...]
Our Exterior House Paint Colors
Happy First Day of Fall, Y'all! It doesn't quite feel like Fall in North Georgia, but nonetheless, the weather has been beautiful and I never complain when it's warm and the sun is shining. ;-) Today I'm sharing our exterior house and porch colors, a LOOONNGG overdue post and a topic I receive many emails about on a weekly basis. Thank you for all your kind comments on my somewhat … [Read more...]
4 Casually Elegant Summer Porch Tablescapes
This Summer, our oldest son worked at the Pottery Barn Outlet while he was home from college. He worked in stock and built furniture! I really didn't stalk him the way I did when he was at Williams-Sonoma last Summer, but I did pop in one day and saw a few things I liked. It's hard not to- I mean, it is Pottery Barn after all! It's a great outlet and they had all outdoor items on clearance ( in … [Read more...]
Blue & White Easter Table Setting
Spring came a few weeks early to North Georgia this year and it seems Easter sneaked in on its coattails! I started adding Spring touches to the house around the first of March, but my Easter table wasn't finished until just a few days ago. Luckily, due to the fact that before Christmas, I found a really great blue and natural table runner and a set of 8 blue and white napkins ( you may … [Read more...]
Black Painted Bamboo Table
Last Spring, when a friend gave me a natural bamboo coffee table that she no longer wanted, I thought I might paint it and sell it. I loved the look, but didn't think I really needed a coffee table; however, after I painted it, I was sure I did (hoarder's logic and the reason why I'm currently reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up-otherwise known as Throw It ALL Out). Did I mention our … [Read more...]
2 Different Fall Table Settings on a Southern Porch
There's finally a nip and crispness in the North Georgia air! Playing with table settings and the different color combinations found in nature and textiles is one of my favorite ways to express my creativity. My oldest son works at the Williams-Sonoma outlet now and let's just say it's every bit as tempting as it sounds! They have some beautiful dinnerware, tablecloths, and napkins and I walk … [Read more...]