Today, I’m sharing our recent trip to Asheville, North Carolina with y’all! Asheville is a short 2.5 hours away from us here in North Georgia, and we love Asheville especially at Christmas time. We were able to go before Christmas this year, and it really made the holidays more special! So I’ll share the 48 hours we were in Asheville and what we did. We got into town on Wednesday afternoon … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour Part 2: The Interior
Greetings, friends! Happy "Christmas is less than a week away!!" 😳 Today, I'm wrapping up my Christmas Home Tour with the Interior. I'll try my best to keep it short 'n sweet because I know we are all trying to finish all the holiday shopping, cleaning, & baking on top of everything else we have to do. Whew, Christmas is a lot, isn't it? I do feel like I kept the gift giving thing a bit more … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour Part 1: The Exterior
Hi, friends! December is moving right along and I wanted to post a Christmas Home Tour this year, seeing as I seem to have missed last year's....LIFE! It literally feels like it's Fall then it's Christmas these days with little time to get many extra things in. Today I will share Part 1 then hopefully share Part 2 next week. I hope this post finds you all doing well, enjoying the beauty of the … [Read more...]
Fall in North Georgia
Sharing some pretty Fall color from our home in North Georgia today! Summer is my favorite over all season, but Fall is my favorite because of the rich hues, perfect temps, and trees changing colors! After I briefly share our exterior and interior Fall home decor, I'm going to share some pics of our life in North Georgia-Fall Edition. It really is such a beautiful place to live! This year was … [Read more...]
How to Make a Long Shower Curtain with Valance
This Fall, we have officially lived in our home for 17 years! When I was thinking back to the last time I redecorated my boys' bathroom, I thought it had been "a few" years, well turns out that was 6 years ago! Really there was nothing wrong with the bath, it just felt tired and a bit blah, plus all our sons are now away at college, so it felt like a good time to update the decor. The walls … [Read more...]
Double Porch Swing Outdoor Space
Several years ago, we created a space under our back deck that has become my favorite place to spend time! Being a Southerner my whole life, I’m not sure why I waited so long to own a porch swing. It’s not just a past time here in the South, but rather a way of life. Like sweet tea, fried chicken, and pimento cheese are Southern staples, so is the Porch Swing. My parents had one on our porch … [Read more...]
Exploring Cashiers, North Carolina
To read my original post on our visit to Highlands, North Carolina first, please click here. For my birthday, we drove from Highlands to Cashiers, North Carolina for the day. Cashiers is just Northeast on US-64 about 10 miles on a curvy little mountain road with beautiful views. I had always loved seeing the Cashiers Showhouses each year in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine, but had … [Read more...]