For many years, the idea of rescuing an old house was synonymous with living a fairy tale. Yes, I'm a hopeless romantic... And then I actually got to rescue an old beauty – and live out the fairy tale. The experience was 80% Cinderella at the ball and 20% staying ahead of the Big Bad Wolf. For the past ten weeks, I've been sharing with you our Old House Renovation Story. We began with the rebuilding of the front porch, toured every room, and ended up back outside in the gardens. If you missed anything, the chapters are all listed HERE. (Scroll to the bottom and start with "In the beginning...".) Throughout the process, I learned a lot about myself – and Life. In no particular order, I'd like to share some ... Keep Reading...
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The JOY of Simplicity
Every time I walked into the room, I smiled. Every.single.time. It didn't hurt that the view was breathtaking and the company delightful... or that the food was "to die for" – but I smiled because I experienced the JOY of Simplicity. Rather than filling the dining room at The Cliffs Preserve (Patagonia, Chile) with an overabundance of flowers and "expected" table decor, the staff practiced what is perhaps a tablescaper's best kept secret: ... Keep Reading...
