A Gingham and Chintz Romance in the Living Room

Gingham and chintz harmonize in this traditional living room for a bright and airy space that is full of Chinoiserie details and Southern charm.

Gingham and chintz harmonize in this traditional living room for a bright and airy space that is full of Chinoiserie details and Southern charm. I can hardly believe that we moved into our house in TN 2 years ago! Renovations have been slow and steady with little transformations happening all over the house. I am…

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A Pimm’s & Tea Cocktail

Savor the tastes of spring with a Pimm's & tea cocktail. #cocktailrecipes #drinks #cheers

Savor the tastes of spring with a Pimm’s & tea cocktail. Bartender! One divine spring cocktail please! Something light yet spicy… Bright but not too bold.. Sweet but not cloying… Zesty with just a hint of fizz… A little magic ensues and before you appears a Pimm’s & Tea Cocktail! Ah…spring day drinking at its…

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An Easter Tablescape with Blooming Basket & Boxwood Topiaries

Set a bright and colorful Easter tablescape with a blooming Easter basket and boxwood topiaries for a whimsical centerpiece + get my recipe for pesto asparagus and poached egg!

Set a bright and colorful Easter tablescape with a blooming Easter basket and boxwood topiaries for a whimsical centerpiece + get my recipe for pesto asparagus with poached egg! Hey Y’all & Happy Easter!! What a joyous season this is with the flowers budding, temps rising, and sun shining…rebirth and renewal all around. I love…

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5 Interior Design Secrets from the Experts

5 Designers reveal their best interior design secrets to creating a “sense of place” at the Nashville Antiques & Garden Show panel lecture. In February, I had the great pleasure of attending the Nashville Antiques & Garden Show. In its 28th year, the Nashville A&G Show is the longest-running and largest show of its kind…

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Tea for Two

Brew a pot of tea and invite your kindred spirit to spend a lovely afternoon nibbling on delicious treats with a spring tea for two! #teafortwo #teaparty

Brew a pot of tea and invite your kindred spirit to spend a lovely afternoon nibbling on delicious treats with a spring tea for two! Is there any problem a good gossip and a cup of tea can’t solve? Highly unlikely, if you ask me! And yet we don’t indulge in low tea nearly often…

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When Winter Meets Spring – Think Pink

Reclaiming the power of pink to live colorfully and symbolize a strong, capable femininity!

Reclaiming the power of pink to live colorfully and symbolize a strong, capable femininity! Banish the black, burn the blue, and bury the beige! From now on girls… Think pink! Think pink! when you shop for summer clothes. Think pink! Think pink! if you want that quel-que chose. Red is dead, blue is through, Green’s obscene,…

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Wool on Wool Stylish Winter Outfit

Wrap yourself in a stylish wool on wool outfit to beat the bitter winter weather. If we are to believe Punxsutawney Phil, which I am want to do (I mean he looks like a truthful little fellow), then we had best prepare ourselves for 6 more weeks of winter! So don’t pack away those sweaters…

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup with White Beans

Winter isn't over yet! Be prepared for those unexpected snow flurries and freezing temps with this yummy crockpot tortilla soup made with chicken and white beans.

Winter isn’t over yet! Be prepared for those unexpected snow flurries and freezing temps with this yummy crockpot chicken tortilla soup made with chicken and white beans. I made this soup on my snow day a couple of weeks ago. I meant to make a white bean chili, but I didn’t have all the ingredients,…

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Pink Coat Giddiness

A pink coat to trounce those winter blues and inspire feelings of giddiness! This pink coat from Talbots never fails to inspire giddiness when I put it on. Of course wearing it on a snow day simply elevated that giddiness to ridiculous proportions. If you haven’t figured it out yet I love LOVE snow! Do…

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Flamingo Valentine Craft with Free Printable

You tickle me pink free printable flamingo Valentine card and DIY envelope tutorial with coloring card option.

You tickle me pink free printable flamingo valentine card and DIY envelope tutorial with coloring card option. Looking for a delightfully sweet Valentine’s Day card to send to your gal pals? This flamingo valentine craft is the perfect choice! I teamed up with my friend Ann from The Creatologist to design this charming “You Tickle…

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