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Fall dining and music room
It seemed like fall would never arrive here in the N.C. mountains, but finally we have some cool weather, frost and changing leaves!! Give me all the fall y'all😊I love for the inside of my home to be...
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Fall at the Boarding House
I wanted to share what I did outside the Boarding House at Balsam Mountain Preserve before October is over!Read more...
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Three fall mantels at the Boarding House
I wanted to share the mantels I designed at Balsam Mountain Preserve as these will work well right on into Thanksgiving. Read more...
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Appalachian Fall
I have one more Balsam Mountain Preserve post for y'all, and it's all about the outside!Read more...
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Franciscan Apple Thanksgiving
Oh how I just love Thanksgiving! It's a day I really look forward to, and I love getting the opportunity to set a pretty table.Read more...
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Cozy winter bedroom
I might be in the minority, but I love when the days get shorter, and we get back on standard time. I love those cozy nights, dinner around the table by candlelight, and the clear, starry skies that...
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Victorian farmhouse Christmas
I love Christmas. I love everything about it from the most important aspect - celebrating the birth of Christ, right on down to the cultural traditions and customs, from trimming the tree and hanging...
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Christmas Home Tour - Farmhouse kitchen and dining
It's that time of year again, and I am more than excited to join with 29 other bloggers to share our homes as part of the 2019 Christmas Home Tours hosted by Marty at A Stroll Thru Life!! Welcome to...
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A centerpiece for mother plus 8 more Christmas centerpieces using a long board
I love to create a pretty centerpiece for Christmas, and the last few years I've used a long board as the base, so I thought I'd share one I created for my mother then eight more of those ideas with...
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Christmas at Balsam Mountain Preserve
Here we are the day before Christmas Eve, and I'm just now sharing the work I did at Balsam Mountain Preserve! BMP is such a beautiful place here in the mountains, so I always keep things pretty simple...
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Favorite posts last year
Happy New Year everyone! I enjoyed two wonderful weeks with my family, making memories and savoring the Christmas season. Now it's back to work, and I have lots of fun projects planned for this...
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Winter mantel
I'm still in love with the mantel I created with the wood from the old house. It has offered so many opportunities for decor, and winter is no exception.Read more...
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Winter kitchen
I always enjoy the blank slate after Christmas, and never feel like the house is bare, but just clean and fresh. Dinnerware is a big thing seasonally for me, and whatever I use sets the tone for...
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Victorian Chairs
Oh the joy of facebook marketplace😊 You just never know what you might find there, and I have discovered it to be the best resource in my particular area for all things antique and the best deals.Read...
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What makes a kitchen the heart of a home
Y'all knew I had to bring some color back to this kitchen, didn't you? I get really bored and need to add color to spice things up, so I brought back my Indian sari curtains and sink skirt, the red...
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Antique millwork restoration
If you've been here long, you'll know I've been restoring and installing in our house the 100+ year old millwork that was stored from my great grandfather's house here. I'll link to some of those posts...
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Winter buffet
It is no secret I like to change things up using what I have. There's no better way to freshen up a space and get a new look than by removing everything and shopping my own house.Read more...
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Great grandmother's Eastlake chaise
My grandmother promised me great grandmother Knight's chaise lounge when I was a young girl. I always loved it, and it went with me to my college apartment.Read more...
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Picture rail and dark gray
I am a lover of history and my current obsession is the Victorian era, during the reign of Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, and beyond. So many of the antiques and architectural details from the old house I...
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Victorian Spring Home Tour
“Never yet was a springtime, when the buds forgot to bloom.” -Margaret Elizabeth SangsterAnd so it is even in times that seem uncertain, so I am choosing hope and joy, and I certainly hope to spread...
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Spring Centerpiece
Hello everyone! I know, I know, I've been missing since my spring tour. Things have been busy here, and with the craziness and uncertainty that has ensued with quarantines and closures, I've tended to...
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The pink kitchen
Well hello everyone! I wanted to pop in and share a little change I made in my kitchen😊I am inspired frequently by fabrics and nature, and I kept thinking about pulling out the pink in the Kaufmann...
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Franciscan Desert Rose on the porch
I used to share a pretty table at least once a week, and I'm not sure what happened along the way, but it's something I'd sure like to get back to so I pulled out the Franciscan Desert Rose and headed...
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Bold and colorful summer home tour
Well hello friends! I hope you and your families are well, safe and full of hope. I thrive on any glimmer of hope and finding the good in situations, and always strive to share positive and uplifting...
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Summer Bedroom
Hello everyone!! Here we are in the dog days of summer, and a cool bedroom is seriously inviting at the end of a hot, humid day. I'm excited to join 15 amazing bloggers as we share our summer bedrooms....
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