Last Spring, an amazing Dallas, Texas based non-profit organization called Dwell With Dignity chose Atlanta for one of their new design installations/locations. You can read more about it here. While I had a little more time with my design and painting business to help with the one last Spring, I had a few more things I was doing this time around, and couldn't volunteer that much downtown, … [Read more...]
Spring To Fall Table Setting: How to Style Five Different Looks from One Table Setting
Good Monday Morning! We have been having the nicest Fall-like temperatures in the Atlanta area for the past few days: upper 60's in the mornings with an average in the low 80's for the high each day. This time of year is tough for me because I'm such a Summer girl. It takes me until the first of October before I really want to get my Fall stuff out and decorate. My geraniums are just now … [Read more...]
Boys’ Dorm Room Inspiration Boards
Hi, Friends! Hope your Monday is going well. :) I'm just getting around to sharing on the blog about some of the items we bought for my oldest son, Wesley's, dorm room ( if you follow me on Instagram, you have seen posts about items and some inspiration boards already ). Last month, my first born son, went to college. Yes, I have really dreaded that separation for most of his senior year, but … [Read more...]
The Family Room: New Black Painted & Styled Bookcases
Hi, Friends! I was about to wish y'all a Happy Monday, but it's already Tuesday. Hope you all had a fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend. We enjoyed having our oldest son home from college from Friday until late Monday. His girlfriend was home from college, as well, and our family mostly enjoyed hanging out at home, eating good meals, taking the Weimies to play at the lake, and then finishing our … [Read more...]
Antelope Pattern Inspired Hallway Makeover
Hey, Friends! Did y'all have a fun 4th of July? We sure did...we did the "all American" stuff: grilled burgers & hotdogs, went to see fireworks, went to a Braves baseball game, & played with the dogs at the lake. I finally got around to trying the red, white, & blue drink recipe I had pinned eons ago on Pinterest, complete with Pop Rocks around the rim. Very fun, I think even the … [Read more...]
Summer Porch Makeover
Hey, Friends! Happy Tuesday ( my birthday! ) to y'all! I just got back from a fun trip to Mississippi with my Mom & Aunt Betty. We went to see my Mom's best friend's granddaughter's wedding, and visit some other relatives we hadn't seen in a long time. The wedding was a beautiful outdoor wedding by a lake...in June...in the South. Boy.was.it.HOT!!! But we had a great time and my Mom, Aunt … [Read more...]
Nature Inspired Beach Table Setting
Hey there, Friends!! Today we experienced the sobering reality that we are not at the beach anymore :( ( otherwise known as "beach hangover!" ) Our family just got back from our annual St. George Island, Florida beach trip.We had a wonderful time with really great weather & enjoyed alot of R & R as a family playing in the surf, riding bikes, eating fresh seafood, deep sea fishing, & … [Read more...]