How Does Your Garden Grow? Keep Track with a Garden Journal
There’s an antique rose bush in the garden in front of my house. It sits between a massive rosemary...
Preppy, Peppy and Personalized: Using Monograms at Home
I am a child of the 80s. That decade has shaped my musical taste, my love for sitcoms, and my decorating...
A Perfect Porch: Come Sit for a Spell
The art of “porch sitting” may be a fading Southern tradition, but not at Shadowland, the Troutville...
With Festive Flair
As we approach the season that Andy Williams claims is “the most wonderful time of the year,” many...
Setting a Beautiful Table
One of the more daunting tasks when entertaining is setting the table. When your guests walk into...
Great Garnish: The Crowning Touch
Most Southern hostesses believe in going to great lengths to make their guests feel special. When...
A Cup of Tea: Delight Your Guests with Time for Tea
My junior year in college was spent studying outside of London in the quaint town of Reading. As I...
Orchids- Adorn Your Home with These Delicate Dazzlers
Simple. Elegant. Gracious and charming…these are conditions the consummate Southern hostess...
Serving Suggestions -Fresh Takes On Your Favorite Platters
One of the first home-cooked meals I ever had as a newlywed with my stepmother-in-law was breakfast....
EVERYDAY BEAUTY Arranging Cut Flowers
A wise friend once told me that if you have fresh flowers around the house, you will no longer notice...
