From the category archives:

No Place Like Home

A Happy Place

June 9, 2010

I hope this picture makes you smile.
This beautiful home in Cooperstown, New York was featured this past March in Country Living magazine. The house just makes me smile {and there is a make-me-swoon metal roof again!}
You can check out a behind the scenes video courtesy of photographer extrordinare, David A. Land.
More lovely photos from this photo shoot {including the exterior [...]

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She Works By The Seashore

May 4, 2010

It’s day two of our beach house remodel here on Pawley’s Island, SC. Today it is raining – that takes away the distraction and temptation of the beach! Despite the rain it is still a nice place to be.
I snapped this photo above of the wavy sand yesterday morning during my sunrise walk on the beach. [...]

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Showing Love

April 29, 2010

I know I typically write about “home things” but when you have a minute, hop on over to my sister’s blog, “Living the Life,” and read her post on “showing love.” It is very sweet and will bring a smile and a tear, to your face. Have a great day & hug the ones you [...]

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Decorating Trends: Bathroom Makeover

February 8, 2010

Today I was interviewed by a reporter from our local newspaper for a feature article about design and decorating trends – where we’ve been and where we are going. Jean was such a sweetheart and we had so much fun talking – she’s one of us!
The interview got me to thinking. I go into many homes where people [...]

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Favorite “Home” Gift from Santa?

December 29, 2009

I hope you enjoyed Christmas!! So I have GOT to ask, “What did Santa bring you????” What was your favorite “home” gift that Santa left under the tree or in your stocking?
My favorite home gift from Santa is this fabulous Bamboo-scented candle from Nest Fragrances! Santa got it from beautyexclusive.com and it came beautifully wrapped in apple green tissue [...]

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Fall Tour of Century Homes

October 4, 2009

Today Mr. DH and I went on the annual fall tour of century homes in Geauga {pronounced gee-aw-ga} County. It’s the third year we’ve gone on the tour and since our Cleveland Browns are 0-3, {now 0-4} it was a no brainer!
The Geauga County Panhellenic Association organizes this annual event. It’s always so neat to be able to go [...]

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Thoughts on Home . . .

July 21, 2009

“Sometimes the most real things in the
world are the things we can’t see.”
{ photo David Grunfeld: Seaside, FL from the book: “America At Home”}

Enjoy the beauty in life . . at The Beautiful Life on Melissa’s blog!

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Have a Red, White & Blue Kind of Day!

July 4, 2009

I hope wherever you are here in the USA that you’re celebrating! I’m “home” in Georgia taking the day off from designing and spending this fourth with my wonderful husband, family and friends. We are so blessed.
Yesterday we went on a tour of the Southern Living Idea House is Dahlonega, Georgia – just about 20 [...]