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The box is back!!
If there is one thing I'm known for, I'd say it's the long box centerpiece. About eight years ago, my husband made a long box for me out of some of my grandfather's scrap wood and a pallet my dad...
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Mountain farmhouse fall tour
Fall. It's my favorite season. It always has been. Growing up here in the mountains of western North Carolina, fall was always this magical time where vivid Carolina blue skies met walls of saturated...
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Dark and moody vintage mantel
I'm so excited to be part of the 5th Annual Fall Ideas Tours!! Thanks so much to Angie at Postcards From the Ridge for putting all this together!! Today is all about mantels and fireplaces, so If you...
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DIY Victorian mantel
I have been wanting another mantel for my living room for a while, but couldn't figure out where to put one. Well, not one to give up, and after a lot of thought, I did some furniture reshuffling with...
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The Duncan Phyfe
If you follow me on facebook, or at whispering.pines.homestead on instagram, then you'll know all about my sofa saga. Once I figured out the rescue couch needed to go to my mother's in order to have...
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Mountain farmhouse fall steps
It finally feels like fall here in the North Carolina mountains, and I'm quite sure there is no one on the earth more excited about that than I am!! Read more...
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Cottages and Bungalows Holiday Decor 2019 magazine...
I'm so excited to have eight pages of my photography and styling featured in the Cottages and Bungalows special issue, Holiday Décor!Read more...
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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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