Week 3 of the One Room Challenge...Already?! Each week that goes by is another reminder that I still do not have one pumpkin or mum on my porch or anything Fall in our home. It will be Halloween, then November...At least I'll have the One Room Challenge spaces complete though by mid-November, so that's a huge relief. Right in time for the holidays. This has helped move things along sooo … [Read more...]
One Room Challenge Week 2- Choosing the Right Paint Color
Remember last week's Week 1 of the One Room Challenge? Where I said, " Needless to say the Linen White was a drastic change and I was a little startled at first because the 2 story space gets lots of Southern exposure sun alot of the day! I am getting used to it and really starting to love the change, but want some contrast in the space with the interior doors," ?? Yeah, about that.... If … [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...]
My 2 Favorite Paint Colors for Creating A Weathered Gray Finish
Today I'm sharing my 2 favorite paint colors and techniques for creating a weathered gray finish on furniture and accessories to update items around your home. I recently used this application to update our wicker porch furniture in the Spring and it made a big difference in the overall look of the porch! We have had a relatively lazy, laid back Summer for the most part, but … [Read more...]
Inspiring Small Business Owners- Sugar Marsh Cottage’s Dale Potts
I encounter many people in my decorating, blogging, and Etsy businesses that inspire me on a daily basis and I thought it would be fun and insightful to interview some of these small business owners and hear about their products and/or services, tap into their creative sides, and see what their recipe for success has been! But first, a little background on what inspired me to begin … [Read more...]