In my previous post about the guest bath makeover, I said I would share the painted vanity in a separate post! This is a short post, but I thought I'd share how I prepped the thermafoil cabinets and then painted them. The white thermafoil cabinets were installed when we built out home 17 years ago and were starting to peel around the vanity cabinet doors. If you aren't familiar with … [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...]
Exploring Highlands, North Carolina
A few weeks ago, we drove up to Highlands, North Carolina for a few days to celebrate my birthday. We had visited for our anniversary back in late December when we stayed at The Dillard House in Clayton, Georgia and knew we wanted to go back for a longer stay! Highlands is about 90 miles Northeast of our house near Gainesville, and a beautiful little escape from the Summer heat in Atlanta … [Read more...]
New Exterior Paint Colors
After many years of enjoying Behr's Mermaid Net on our front door, I decided I was ready for a more traditional color! So many of you have commented and messaged me on social media about that pale aqua door, and I'm so glad you loved it well, too. It's still a beautiful color! I rearranged our back deck when I found a nice rectangular aluminum outdoor table & chairs. We still have … [Read more...]
Peonies in Bloom
My peonies bloomed about a month ago and were just beautiful this year! Not sure if that was due to a very rainy Winter, but even the pink one back in my cottage garden was covered in buds and every one of them opened into the prettiest flowers. I'd like to tell you I baby my peonies and have a gardener's secret about their success, but the truth is it's all nature! They are old, … [Read more...]