Monday, December 29, 2014

What I will remember about 2014

I know I'm not the first one to say this, but this year seems to have flown by at warp speed. 

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Country Christmas Home Tour

Honestly, I didn't realize Christmas was right here upon us! I put together all my Christmas decor in one post, and you can click on the links to see details for each space. 


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Friday, December 19, 2014

Country Christmas porch

I like for my home to reflect where it is and the culture around it, so naturally, we have a country Christmas porch here in the North Carolina mountains.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Christmas music room

The music "room" in our home also serves as the front entry. It used to be the dining area, but because it got high traffic, I ended up putting the piano there and moving the dining area to the living area, which was long enough to accommodate it. It has worked much better this way, and I enjoy having the piano in a more open spot.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Christmas Living and a quirky tree

Thanks so much for the comments you all have left:-) They really make my day and confirm that we can make do with what we have, and still have something pretty, which is what this blog is all about. 
Today, I'm sharing the living area and my quirky tree...

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Christmas Dining

Things are a little more subdued in my dining area as opposed to the merry and bright kitchen I showed you yesterday:-) 

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Monday, December 15, 2014

Merry Christmas farmhouse Kitchen

I don't know what it is this year, but it sure seems Christmas is creeping up -- at warp speed, so I need to share my Christmas posts before it's too late! 
Our kitchen definitely has a different look this Christmas thanks to the fabric I used for curtains and the sink skirt. It's merry, bright, kid friendly and we are loving it:-)

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Vintage Christmas bedroom

Since I started my Christmas decor with the bedroom mantel earlier this week, I thought I would go ahead and show you the rest of the master bedroom.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

DIY Countertop Board at Hometalk

I know most of us are in the midst of Christmas decorating, but I had the opportunity to curate a board over at Hometalk with DIY budget countertop ideas, so I wanted to share it with you all here.

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There are some really great options for DIY countertops, including my own wormy chestnut countertops, so click HERE to see the board.

Budget Countertop Ideas


Monday, December 8, 2014

Cottage Christmas Mantel and a blog hop

I am excited to be participating in my first ever blog hop hosted by Pamela over at From My Front Porch to Yours.  I'm even more excited because this is a mantel party and I finally get to come out and play:-)


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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Christmas preview...

I've been working non-stop since Friday, but I am still not quite finished with my Christmas decorating.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Red and white Thanksgiving

After thinking *way* too much about it, I finally set my Thanksgiving table.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Finally -- Mother's famous candy roaster pie with grandmother's perfect crust!

 I have been promising the candy roaster (alternative to pumpkin) pie recipe for months on my facebook page, and I was finally able to catch my mom in the pie-making process:-)   Here is the recipe along with directions for my grandmother's perfect crust just in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season ahead.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cozying up with my Yahyali

I always love "warming" up the house in the fall, but this year we seem to have totally bypassed fall and gone straight to the dead of winter. It was 15º this morning and the high will only get to 26º. The low is normally higher than that at 35º so it's a chilly one here. 
Since we only have a heat pump and an uninsulated crawl space, the house can get cold. Plus, I'm so economical I keep the thermostat at 68 or below.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

In honor of veterans

Luis and I are so thankful for all who have served this great nation, as well as the families and friends who have supported them. For Veteran's Day, we put together this video to tell the stories of those left behind. 


We are the land of the free because of the brave...


Monday, November 10, 2014

Thanksgiving inspiration...

If there is anything that I am "known" for on pinterest, it would be my Thanksgiving table settings -- mostly ones with the box. As I plan this year's table, I always like to look back on years past for inspiration.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Re-styling a china cabinet with -- china

I mentioned last week in my music room post that I had restyled the cabinet my husband made.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Giving thanks

Thanksgiving. It's a word that conjures up all kinds of images from my childhood -- pilgrims, Indians, corn, the Mayflower -- you name it. I have always loved it. 

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

November

 November has arrived in the North Carolina mountains:-)

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Fall Home Tour

I thought I would invite you all over for a fall home tour before we get busy with Thanksgiving and Christmas:-)


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Monday, October 27, 2014

Autumn in the country

The last few days have just been amazing here in the Smoky Mountains. All the sensory elements of fall have come together in the most amazing way -- but only for a short while. 

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Friday, October 24, 2014

A new tune in the music room

I made some changes in my "music room" for fall I wanted to share with you all.



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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Autumn gold

I added a few fall accents around the kitchen with yellows and golds this year.

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Smoky Mountain autumn

Autumn here in the Smoky mountains is an amazing feast for the senses, and one I look forward to with child-like anticipation every year.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

DIY door upcycle into mantel

I shared my Fall mantel Monday and wanted to share how I made it.

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