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We’ve been feeling rather “Summerish” for a while now but Memorial Weekend always marks the real start of the season. While our seasons may look as different as our schedules, there is still a shift in how we do life, whether it’s kids at home more or summer camp schedules or more days off or less days off… whatever it is, the weather changes our homes inside and out. Summer is not my favorite. Sure, there are some really great spots to it but it will never have my heart like Fall and Spring. Even so, here are a few...

I am absolutely loving the trend of a well made food board… charcuterie as it’s fancily known. There is just something about artfully stacking food until it becomes a masterpiece and then watching your people enjoy it so much. I’ve even done boards for kids playdates because the moms and kids can all enjoy it and it just makes people happy. If you’re all about doing the big displays with all the things stacked up… please go for it. Do it everyday if that works for you. But if we’re being honest, that can get expensive… and time consuming. So...

Pickles are a big time favorite around here. We’ll pretty much take them in any form but there is something extra special about making these quick, fresh from the garden treats. We'll snack on them as dinner is cooking and they're always gone way too quickly. It’s even better that you can add your own flavors and variations to make them your own. Start with this basic recipe then, see where your imagination takes you.   Ingredients 1-2 Fresh Cucumber White wine or rice wine vinegar Fresh Dill Salt Pepper   1. Make the brine by add a generous pour...

We’ve reached that sweet spot in Tennessee where it’s warm, but not sweltering and the mosquitoes are not in full attack mode yet. There is no time like right now to be outside! Our back porch is the perfect spot all but few months of the year, but when the weather is this perfect, we can venture further out and enjoy.    I wanted to make this spot even more special, so I set the table for a perfect pre-summer picnic. Most people think pastels or red white and blue but I’m going with my love language of black, white...

This week is all about the mamas and I just so happen to have the very best one and she also happens to be the most amazing business partner here. We divide and conquer based on what we enjoy doing so that means you  always hear from me on the website and any posts. But, my mama has always been the most amazing designer. She has the best instinct, great taste and her “can do” attitude makes her able to conquer anything (including moving unmovable furniture multiple times). She has taught me more about design and making a home beautiful...