Weekend Adventure
We had a fun weekend trip in southwest Virginia. The adventure started Friday evening at The Floyd Store in Floyd, Virginia. People flock to the Floyd Store on Friday nights…
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Virginia State Parks Guest Post
I recently had the honor of guest posting for the Virginia State Park blog about High Bridge Trail near Farmville. I first posted about the High Bridge Trail last…
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We Gather Together Thanksgiving Tablescape
…here in Virginia and my potted mums are still in full bloom. I made small arrangements in votives with mums combined with Henry’s Garnet Virginia Sweetspire Beside the pilgrims I used…
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Decorating Ideas Using Vintage Crates and Baskets
…cover is a Virginia Metalcrafters piece. Virginia Metalcrafters is no longer in business and their work is getting harder and harder to find. I found an outlet cover like mine…
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Coastal Style Summer Decor
…View which is in Norfolk, Virginia. The postmark is Norfolk, December 3, 1909, and was sent by my great-great-aunt Fannie to her sister Willye in Roanoke. Fannie sent this postcard…
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Nature Inspired Fall Mantel Decor
…in Williamsburg, Virginia. I have discovered that purchasing this large Bittersweet wreath was a wise decision as I have used this wreath for many years and I love it as…
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Hot Virginia Dip
Happy Friday! For this week’s Home & Decor Encore I’m sharing a family favorite recipe for Hot Virginia Dip. Mama started making this in the 80s after having it at a party…
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Pretty Switch Plates and Outlet Covers
Long ago, when I first set up housekeeping, Virginia Metalcrafters was still in operation in Waynesboro, VA. My mom and I would go by the store to browse their beautiful…
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Staunton Garden Day :: Part Two
Today I’ll share the final two houses that my mom, aunt, cousin, and I toured on Saturday in Staunton as a part of garden week in Virginia. Be sure to…
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Staunton Garden Day Tour :: Part One
…Club of Virginia’s annual historic garden week, held each April in Virginia. “Gospel Hill” got its name because a prominent citizen in the area, a blacksmith, held revival services at…
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Hiking Crabtree Falls
…Mississippi and is not an easy hike. I heard not one complaint from a single boy the entire day! If you are ever in Central Virginia and like to hike,…
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A Confession
…One of these is Virginia Metalcrafters which now out of business. Perfect! The lamp was my dad’s desk lamp when he was in college. There’s a lot of brass in…
