My Sweet RoseThere is a garden in her faceWhere roses and lillies grow;A heav'nly paradise is that placeWherein all pleasant fruits do flow.There cherries grow which none may buy Till "Cherry-ripe" themselves do cry.Those cherries fairly do encloseOf orient pearl a double row,Which when her lovely ... Read More about Ode to the Rose
Repairing and painting a chair
Chalk Paint I am thrilled to try my first project with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint. I have this little chair I use at my dressing table. This is my dressing table that I painted a while back. I shared this with you here. I realized it was wobbly and loose. So I took it apart, cleaned ... Read More about Repairing and painting a chair
French Country Decor Basics
Distinguishing Elements of Style A look at Country French Can you tell by looking at a decorated room the style the owner was attempting to portray? I think that certain styles are easily distinguished. Shabby Chic timeworn look, soft, pastel colors, feminine, ... Read More about French Country Decor Basics
Cookie Break
Sara Foster's Oatmeal Cookies One of my favorite cooking authors is Sara Foster. She once worked with Martha Stewart on her Living magazine. Sara branched out to her home state of North Carolina to open a restaurant Store - Foster's Market. She has written a number of books - one of which ... Read More about Cookie Break
Blue and White Tablescape
Pasta NightI must say that I love color - I used to say that green was my favorite color, but I have come to believe now that I just love all colors.In the Summer, I gravitate toward blues and whites -for the serenity of the combination of these two colors.There's a crispness, a cleanness about the ... Read More about Blue and White Tablescape
Our Little Town
Our Little Town The Georiga Trust is taking an interest in our little town with hopes of encouraging folks to purchase endangered historic homes and to restore some of its beautiful downtown.Earlier this month, The Sparta-Hancock County Historic Societyand Georgia Trust sponsored a Ramble through ... Read More about Our Little Town
Summer Dining
Soup NightWe've entered the hot, humid summer in the South.With June being Fresh Fruit and Fresh Vegetablemonth, this calls for lighter meals.So tonight is soup and salad night! The Hydrangeas are still blooming nicely, so I took a few from one of the arrangements, put them in a small white pitcher ... Read More about Summer Dining
Lavender Lemonade
A Refreshing Break While Blogger was down, I kept myself very, very busy! Our little town is having a home tour tomorrow and my neighbor's house is on the tour - so, I spent the day cleaning the garden between us. This was another one of those very hot days! I believe we may ... Read More about Lavender Lemonade
A Return to Loveliness-Peonies
Peonies 'Known in the orient as the flower of twenty days, the peony enjoys a deliciously brief moment of glory.' 'For most of spring, the flower's lush, fluffy pompoms are but a promise, until all of nature bursts into perfume and powdery pastels.' 'Then as suddenly as they arrived, the ... Read More about A Return to Loveliness-Peonies
Creating the Perfect Chocolate Cake
Celebrating - Home-keeping - Nesting We are going to be celebrating our daughter's birthday! I'm making what she considers the perfect Chocolate Cake. I'm also enjoying taking care of our home...celebrating, home-keeping and nesting. Thankful and blessed for our cottage life. I ... Read More about Creating the Perfect Chocolate Cake
A Return to Loveliness No. 23
Christmas Tea With Victoria “What is the Christmas spirit? it is the spirit which brings a smile to the lips and tenderness to the heart; it is the spirit which warms one into friendship with all the world, which impels one to hold out the hand ... Read More about A Return to Loveliness No. 23
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