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Fresh Spring Floral Door Bucket

March 27, 2012
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Spring is here!  What better way to celebrate the arrival of my favorite time of the year that to head outside and cut some fresh florals for the Biltmore Inspirations door bucket I have.  It definitely comes in handy for all seasons.  I figured why go and buy faux, when all this glorious fresh florals [...]

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My Sister’s Spring Mantel

March 20, 2012
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Once the holidays were over, my sis and I pulled out some sparkly things and completely redid her mantel into something that spans the seasons for a few months.  We added shiny glass jars, mercury glass pieces and a little preserved greenery in white to lighten and brighten her mantel.  A bit springy! My sis’s [...]

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Your Best Projects: Highlights of 2011!

January 4, 2012
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You people sure have been busy! With over 400 link-ups on the Top Projects of 2011 party last week, I could hardly get through them all.  But, wow oh wow, at the fun projects and pretty pics I saw.  I did go through and pick out a few of my faves to share with everyone, [...]

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Link up: Top Projects of 2011 Party

December 28, 2011
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Welcome friends! I’ve been doing this project recap party for a few years now and it is always fun to look back and see what I’ve accomplished for the year.  I actually thought I might not have much to share this year, given the fact that 2011 was a train-wreck of a year for me [...]

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Top Projects of 2011 Party!

December 23, 2011
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Hello to you all! Hope you are being all festive and getting ready to celebrate Christmas with your family and friends.  We certainly are around here!  It’s all about food. What are we having for Christmas breakfast and lunch?   I’ll have a few recipes to share with you later on too. But, I wanted [...]

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The Real Tabletop Porch Tree

December 14, 2011
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This year, since I spend so much time on the porch, I decided I needed a real tree out there.  Just a small tabletop would do, but I wanted it to be the real thing, so I could at least enjoy the smell.  So, off to Home Depot I went and found just the right [...]

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Christmas Craft: Winter Snow Bowl

December 11, 2011
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Today, it’s time for another Holiday Home link party and I’m joining my friend, Kate, for Christmas crafts. This is sort of a craft, in that you will need a few supplies from the craft store, but it is so easy to put together, I can’t wait to show you how adorable it is! Did [...]

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Fresh Greens Mantel in Silver and White

December 7, 2011
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Welcome to the 2nd annual Holiday Home link party!  I’m covering mantels this year and I’m SO happy you stopped by! Don’t forget that next week, my friends, Kate and Sarah will also be hosting Holiday link parties.   Kate’s up next Monday, sharing Holiday crafts and Sarah will be showing off her Christmas tree on [...]

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The Holidays are Coming! Let’s Party!

November 7, 2011
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Hey y’all! The girls and I are up to our tricks again this year and can’t resist once again, hosting Holiday/Christmas parties on our blogs. So, join us won’t you for the 2011 Holiday Home link parties! First up will be Layla, hosting table decor on Dec. 5.  I’ll be up next with mantels this [...]

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Outdoor Fall Decor

October 6, 2011
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My sister’s neighbor, Marc is a decorator and I’ve watched the outside of his house for the longest time.  He is always doing some beautiful things on his porch and front yard.  You can definitely tell that someone lives there who loves design and beautiful things. So, when we saw that he had his porch [...]

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Door Decor Fall Linky Party!

September 29, 2011
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Hello and Happy Fall!  Are  you getting ready for the Fall season already?  I didn’t do a lot around here, but we did manage to do a pretty door arrangement at my sister’s house. Welcome to the Door Decor Fall Linky party! I’m so happy to be hosting with my friends, Layla, Kate, and Sarah [...]

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Fall Mantel Linky Party!

September 27, 2011
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Hi, all!  I am heading home from San Francisco Tuesday from my amazing days with Kate, the Centsational Girl herself.  We had such a great time and you can read a little recap over at Kate’s. ! I’m going to be on cloud nine for a few days from spending several days with her and [...]

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Olioboard Blogger Challenge: 7 Days, 7 Blogs, 7 Mood Boards

August 17, 2011
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Hi all! Today I’m participating in a very fun blogger challenge. I was asked a few weeks ago if I’d like to join in with a group of 5 other decorating bloggers in an Olioboard promotion and I thought it would be fun, so I said YES! There are 6 others participating, one of which [...]

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