Ideas to make your home brighter & your heart lighter
I’m kicking off a new contributor gig at seven thirty three today with a tutorial for how to make gilded seashells. Each month, I’ll be sharing a home-related tutorial on Kim’s fabulous blog, where creativity abounds. She has lots of great party ideas, free printables, kids crafts, sewing projects and so much more. She also [...]
Say the word “sale” and I’m like a hungry zombie on the hunt for his next meal. Brains! Bargain! It can be a recipe for disaster. Many times, my judgment has been clouded by a good deal. And it’s not until I’m home that I realize that treasure was really trash. But not this time. [...]
The dog never ate my homework. I liked pop quizzes. I looked forward to report card day. I ruined the curve. Yes, I was one of those kids. Now, school is back in session, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve teamed up with three other teacher’s pets — I mean, bloggers! — to host a [...]
What happens when you bring 23 like-minded women together for a day of food, friendship and shopping? Lots of fun, laughter, fellowship and crazy hats! Home decor bloggers and readers came from across North Carolina to participate in the first-ever Hometalk N.C. Bloggers Meetup, From Downtown to Downton, held in Greensboro on May 11. And [...]
Looking for a different way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Why not invite your mom — or your friends who are moms — over for a casual outdoor garden party? The whole idea is to give the moms in your life (and maybe that includes you) the gift of relaxation. In my live Google+ hangout last [...]
I’m in crazy-busy mode getting reading for Saturday’s Hometalk N.C. Bloggers Meetup, From Downtown to Downton. But my co-host, Suzy of the blog Worthing Court, definitely wanted to give a big shoutout to all the companies that are sponsoring this event and providing swag and prizes for the participants. Thank you to Hometalk, which is [...]
What’s not to love about a place called Thrill of the Hunt? Located in downtown Greensboro, N.C., Thrill of the Hunt is an artist’s co-op that carries funky antiques, painted furniture, garden and patio decor, upcycled art, frames and mats, and handmade & vintage jewelry with a focus on quirky vintage finds, repurposed items and gently [...]
Feeling a little deja vu? I was all set to go live on Google+ for this hangout last week when I got a call that I needed to pick my son up early from school. So, I had to postpone the live Mother’s Day Hangout on Air. But barring any last-minute mothering emergencies, I’ll be [...]
Just nine more days until the big Hometalk N.C. Bloggers Meetup, From Downtown to Downton. I am so ready to go shopping and to meet some wonderful North Carolina-based home decor bloggers and readers. Suzy and I have planned a fabulous itinerary, if I do say so myself. We’ve rounded up some great swag and [...]
I hope you enjoyed the first part of the tour of the Adamsleigh mansion in the Sedgefield neighborhood in Greensboro, N.C. The house was truly amazing — everything from the architecture to the decor was stunning. The Greensboro Junior League, Traditional Home magazine and the designers they chose for the project really transformed the house [...]
