Holidays

  • Decorating Lessons from the Biltmore Estate

    One of the highlights of the holiday season each year for me is a trip to the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.  Every year the mansion is completely decked out from basement to attic with festive trees (there… Continue reading

  • Veteran’s Day

    Our country has a lot of freedoms; freedom that isn’t necessarily found all across the world.  Freedoms have been expressed this week that some agree with and some do not.  First, we were free to worship with the church of… Continue reading

  • A Blue Willow Autumn Tablescape

    Happy Fall Y’all!  Are you all decorated and ready to kick off the flurry of holidays?  I think we are all set in our home, so next comes the fun of opening our home to friends and planning company dinners.… Continue reading

  • Red, White, & Blue Snack Mix

    It seems no matter how large our Independence Day cookouts might be,  the insatiable teenagers in this house always want snacks on hand.  Chips and dip is always an easy option for quick snacking, but sometimes it’s fun to change up… Continue reading