I have so many wonderful memories from my friend’s family home – from birthday parties, Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, my baby shower, or just sipping coffee and talking for hours. And, no matter the season, it is simply stunning and reflects a history passed down from multiple generations, yet organically evolving and changing with each… Continue reading A Kentucky Victorian Christmas
There are several different versions of this recipe floating around, but this one is the rum cake recipe of my childhood. The smell of this fragrant cake always triggers Christmas memories. In recent years, I make several at once and gift them to friends and family. It’s so simple and easy to make, yet the best and… Continue reading Christmas Rum Cake
I apologize in advance for sharing SO many photos at once, but this will be our very first Christmas in our new house and I am really excited. I have organized the photos by room. Sunroom This is our pink and white tree and I am most excited to see this white room and white tree glistening… Continue reading Christmas Tour
Happy December! Hopefully you were able to get some great Christmas deals over the past few days. Now is the time to start thinking about when and how you give them. One of my favorite Christmas events is to host a get together with my closest friends. We eat, drink cocktails, exchange gifts, and take… Continue reading Easy, Affordable DIY Christmas Tablescape
Happy Monday after Thanksgiving! Now is the time to start planning your Christmas festivities. Six years ago, I first tasted this amazing martini at a local restaurant. It was love at first sip. In fact, often I’d suggest dining there just so I could have this cocktail. Eventually I knew I had to figure out… Continue reading Pomegranate Bourbon Martini
This week I am turning my attention to decorating the outside of our new home. While my four-year old daughter is rooting for a blow-up Minnie from Lowe’s, I really don’t want to invest in expensive exterior decor. 😉 Instead, I am thinking about hanging a few simple wreaths on the windows and adding candles on the… Continue reading Deck the Dollhouse
Three years ago I decided to invest in a very nice white Christmas tree from Balsam Hill. The quality is superb, the color vibrant, and the appearance is realistic…well, as realistic as a white Christmas tree can possibly look. Much to my surprise, this year I opened the bag and discovered brown rust spots and a musty, mildew… Continue reading Spray Painted Christmas Tree
Y’all. Last year I went shadowbox crazy. When I am stressed or sad is when I feel the most creative. Or maybe I become the most creative to get through a difficult time. Either way, DIY projects are my therapy. Last Christmas was a really tough one for our family because we thought our daughter’s… Continue reading DIY Christmas Shadowboxes
While older homes offer an abundance of charm, the bathrooms often lack ample storage. Fortunately, our new master bedroom has a dressing room, which I claimed immediately as the perfect place for what my daughter calls my “makeup room.” Rather than buying a new vanity, I decided to repurpose an old desk and mirror with some… Continue reading DIY Vanity
Just as some homes make you feel sad when walk inside (and often have “ghost” stories associated with them), other homes leave you feeling happy and embraced by love. Our new home is definitely most like the latter and I have received sweet letters from the granddaughters of previous owners confirming this feeling. I felt this positive energy the first… Continue reading Pink ‘Lil Fairy Door
Pink Door Love 