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2015 Park Cities Historic Home Tour

Posted on: Apr 22, 2015        In: Out and About        With: No comments
“A Century of Classics” The byline to this year’s Park Cities Historic & Preservation Society home tour summed up the tour.  One home was the oldest home in Highland Park, and another home was the oldest home in University Park.  You do not get much more historical than that.  Truly this tour could be called […]

Margaret’s Treasures

Posted on: Mar 9, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Many of us have treasures in our homes.  The special items that have tales to tell.  The stories tug at our heartstrings, Hearing Margaret’s stories was wonderful. On their first wedding anniversary Margaret and Don splurged and bought this scripture picture, and it has been displayed in their home ever since. This cabinet is a family piece.  Margaret […]

Decorating the Cabinet Tops

Posted on: Feb 22, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
With a Little Help of Friends – Part 2- Margaret’s home has wonderful high ceilings (drool!), and she has space to decorate the tops of her cabinets.  The Fabulous Trio put together these vignettes on the tops of her cabinets.  Remember, this was a budget friendly project, and many of the items they used were things […]

With the Help of Friends

Posted on: Feb 19, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
We have all done it.  It is our turn to host a meeting or event in our home, and suddenly we go into overdrive to spruce up home sweet home. Margaret has certainly had her hands full during the last few years with taking care of ailing parents and successfully battling cancer.  So as she […]

Mrs. Ralph’s Christmas Vignettes

Posted on: Dec 22, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
The Christmas season chould not pass without me sharing some of the Christmas vignettes in Mrs. Ralph’s home.  I love all the arrangements on her tables and shelves.  I kid you not.  I have enough pictures for many many blogs, and I am going to basically let the pictures do the talking. A sled sitting […]

Mikel’s Christmas Decor

Posted on: Dec 17, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Mikel is Number One Son’s sweet wife, and she is a woman after my own heart.  She loves to decorate for Christmas.  We stopped by  their home a few days ago, and I had to get Trusty Camera.  In the midst of practicing and singing in the church’s Carols’ presentation, she found time to display […]

Mrs. Ralph’s Den and Backyard

Posted on: Oct 21, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Getting to share my friend Mrs. Ralph’s home has been a treat, and I do thank her for letting me share.  Her home is gorgeous any time of the year, but it seems to thrive in the fall.  Other post have visited her porch, dining room, living room, and breakfast room.  Click on the names […]

Mrs. Ralph’s Breakfast Room

Posted on: Oct 20, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Be still my heart.  I LOVE Mrs. Ralph’s breakfast room.  Oh, I am not saying anything new.  I tell everyone how much I enjoy being in this room. The above image will provide you with an overview of this room.  Harlequin wallpaper, paired with the tartan plaid wing back chairs look so good.  The side chairs are […]

Mrs. Ralph’s Living Room

Posted on: Oct 19, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Friend Mrs. Ralph has touches of fall throughout her home.  I love seeing her autumn decor and and SO appreciate her letting me share with you.  If you missed her Foxes dining room table, click HERE to see it or click HERE to see her front porch. See why I call her Mrs. Ralph – so […]

Ann and Rebekah’s Home Tours

Posted on: Oct 5, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
A big shout out to Ann and Rebekah.  I asked you to send me pictures of your fall decor, and they did. Not surprisingly, their autumn displays are much, much  better than mine.  I promised I would share, and I am thrilled to let you tour their homes. Both Ann and Rebekah have homes that are […]