Every day is an opportunity to learn a life lesson. The holiday season sort of amplifies those opportunities. Helen Keller said, “Be of good cheer, Do not think of today’s failures but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves difficult tasks but you will succeed if you persevere and you will…
Category: Floral
Deck the Halls
The joy of the holidays continued last week and more to come this week. Admittedly, I’m not the outdoor designer. However, given some garland, lights and ribbon I do my best…in 27 degrees. No matter the weather it’s always joyful to bring the Christmas magic…indoors or out. Inside the entry to this warm home you…
’tis the season…
Last week we had 70 degree temperatures and then we had WINTER… Snow… Sleet… Ice… COLD WINTER!!! I’m sure residents of St. Paul, Juneau or Reyjavik might scoff but for this Southern boy…we’ve had as much winter as I care to experience for one season. It’s not even the middle of December. What in the…
Seasonal Segue
My mother wanted everyone that came into our home to feel loved. She had a loving spirit. She said I love you, often…and meant it. But it was her work in the kitchen that displayed unconditional love beyond compare. She would prepare a meal with multiple entrees, numerous vegetables, various salads, a “relish” platter and…
Thankful Indeed
We both make every attempt possible to be thankful every day of the year. We are both happy and healthy and that is certainly reason to give thanks daily. However, it is always enjoyable to celebrate a “season” of Thanksgiving. We began on Sunday…and from the looks of our social calendar I think we may…
Fall, Food, Friends
I have no Italian blood that I know of. However, the Italian culture is very much a part of who I’ve become. I love Sunday Suppers. The Italian mothers cook all day Sunday and the family comes over to enjoy her labor of love. Sunday night just seems like the perfect time to celebrate the…
Legally and Lovingly Married!!!
Those that saw my last post recall I was in California this week. Malibu has to be in the top ten most beautiful spots in the USA. After some issues with the initial home rental I found this one and it proved to be much more than we would’ve ever hoped for. Here’s the house…
Progress and Preparation
A trip to Tupelo, MS allows me to share the progress on one project, the beginnings of a second project and a beautiful retail space. You’ve seen some construction shots of the ongoing addition/remodel project. However, this is how the kitchen has looked…up until now. This is the new kitchen with its espresso, enameled, rift…
It’s not done…
’til it’s OVERDONE!!! I’ve been back to East Tennessee to do an event with my dear friend. The event was called “Festival of Tables” and it was the first time the organization had done an event of this type. Tables were assigned to a designer and a hostess and tickets were sold to come view…
Scenes of Summer
When last we spoke it was the Fourth of July and we were in East Tennessee. I can’t believe I’ve been away from you so long. Moreover, I get tired thinking about what I’ve done in between posts. I didn’t realize I was so busy until I was telling a friend why I couldn’t take…
The House Was Lovely 