For some further spring inspiration, I’ve compiled quotes and poetry in addition to store photos just for fun.
I love this season as my last blog implies, so I...Read More
All Work and No Play
REALLY looking forward to this Thanksgiving vacation, relaxing with Mr. F&F and the kids. Fast gear describes the last ten months and only by getting away can I actually slow down.
In order to clear the calendar for travel, yesterday we loaded in at a client’s house we’ve...Read More
Vintage Christmas Decorations
Business has been brisk for vintage Christmas decorations. I love merchandising this time of year with color themed areas, lots of ornaments and entertaining goods for the home.
The season has begun and Mr. F&F and I began this past weekend with a wine tasting, the kick-off for our...Read More
Christmas Balls
This was the year of Moneyball, Jingle Balls, soon-to-be New Year’s Eve ball drops…or in the case of Alec Baldwin, very “Schweddy Balls” on a recent flight….I’d like to call this the year of Christmas Balls. I got balls. Bowls of balls, balls...Read More
Merry Christmas To Me
Holiday Decor, Part 2
Holiday Decor
Tablescapes
The tablescapes competition at the Southern Ideal Homeshow where F&F collected two prizes-Best in Show and Most Inspiring-from Read More
Thoughts for Autumn
I don’t care that it was hotter ‘n hell out there today, I am thinking fall decor anyway…seriously…it was like New Orleans in July this morning! When will this oppressive heat and humidity end? Nevertheless, it’s post-Labor Day so time to gear up...Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day
Hearts Afire
So many expectations surround Valentine’s Day.
Couples need reservations for a special dinner and single folks feel bad. There are hearts everywhere. I like staying home and sharing the love with my family. My romantic dinner is often a “party of five” and that is...Read More
Winter Wonderland: Snow in the Mountains
Snowed-in in the mountains. Enjoying the snow covered trees, the icicles on my neighbors’ houses, and lots of hot cocoa! Snow, snow, snow, snow!!
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My Favorite Start to the Season: Historic Oakwood Home Tour
Christmas Decor…for Free
I love to amass collections – bowls of balls (so to speak), Santas – everything looks better as a collection when decorating for the holidays. Nature provides a lot of Christmas decor…and I’m lucky to have a magnolia tree, holly trees and some nandina bushes in my yard. ...Read More
Fall Inspiration: NC State Fair
Fall Halloween Decorations
Okay…confession…before I went on this “crap-free” diet, I had amassed holiday trimmings…so here’s some of my autumnal crap…for better or worse…
Finally Fall
Fall is in the air, especially now that it’s not ninety degrees every darn day. Went apple picking and to an art fair…both inspire my fall decor…
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