Six Autumn tablescape inspiration boards

Wow... It's been such a (too) long time since I played in the dishes, but I have enjoyed some Autumn pretties over the past few weeks. I think you'll like them, too, so I combined a few of my field trips into some seasonal inspiration boards—just for you.   Elegant Traditional   Strictly Casual   Touches of Blue   Earth Tones   Neutrals—with a splash of Lime   Bring on the Pumpkins! ... Keep Reading...

Why I love Southern Lady magazine… and why I canceled my subscription

Southern Lady magazine...   I remember the first time I encountered her over a decade ago—and how I slowly devoured her content. Page after page of feminine beauty and elegance. Her stories appealed to the "hopeless romantic" in me... and the fact that they were well-written passed muster with my inner writer.   I was hooked.   Over the years, the love affair grew stronger—and my spirit noticeably quieter—each time I sat in her presence. To this day, I cannot imagine ever discarding a single issue of the restorative glossy.   You see, I'm a gal raised in the South. I own the requisite string of pearls, monogrammed stationery, and set of "good silver" albeit one acquired from someone else's ancestors. I ... Keep Reading...

Top 10 Autumn Icons

These are mine . . .   Pumpkins Leaves Pansies Hay fields Acorns Squirrels Scarecrows Gourds Pinecones Mums   What are yours?     ... Keep Reading...