Christmas is a favorite time of year to make our home look appealing from the street. Candles in each window glow; wreaths on the front windows sparkle in the sun and candlelight; a lit garland guides guests to the front door; and a huge magnolia and sumac wreath adorns the door. I love making…
Each year I enjoy displaying vintage Thanksgiving post cards, most of which were inherited from my grandmother. The graphics on these vintage cards are so pretty. I’m sharing both the front and back so that you can see the dates, stamp design, and also read the messages. I purchased this one in an antique…
I wanted to do something unique for a fall mantel this year. Vintage football items combined with modern day crafting gave me just the look I wanted. To be honest, I’m in love with what I created! I used my dad’s 1949 Tudor Tru-Action electric football game as a “wreath” for over the mantel. …
Several weeks ago I shared a pretty table centerpiece featuring Primroses. I’m ashamed to admit that in less than a week three of the Primroses died because I neglected to notice that they needed water. The lone survivor is now on the counter near my kitchen sink in a fresh pot and is doing quite…
Marty from A Stroll Thru Life is hosting a cloche party as a part of an Egg-xellent Spring Party and I thought it would be fun to participate. I’ve had most of my Easter decorations out for a few weeks now because I love them and want to enjoy them as long as possible before…
A little color in the house was just what I needed to lift a mild case of the winter doldrums. A quick stop at a local nursery yielded four Primroses, the perfect amount to make a pretty centerpiece. Last month’s Southern Living had an article on Primroses and they recommended enjoying them inside and then…
This past Saturday my mom, aunt, cousin, and I attended the Waynesboro Christmas Home Tour sponsored by the Wayne Theatre Alliance. We started our tour at the Paradiso House, a 1910 two-story Colonial Revival built by David T. Coiner, Sr. This house was extensively remodeled in 2008 and is beautiful. The homeowners were busy talking…
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying a day filled with family and good food. I have a few more vintage Thanksgiving cards to share. This one has a really pretty design. It’s sent to Aunt Willye who received it before she married and became Mrs. Geo Funk. Lulu (Granny always called her “Aunt Lulie”)…
Our television really didn’t need a new home. It was quite happy residing on this cabinet handcrafted by Mr. SP. But… Mr. SP saw something at Clear Lake Furniture in Vermont in December of 2009 that he couldn’t get out of his mind, a hand crafted TV credenza. The owner of the company took us…