During Winter time, especially after holiday decorations have been taken down, the lack of greenery and warmth seems to disappear. The need for cozy blankets, plush socks and a general feeling of warmth is an urgent need in my home. If you live in the southern half of the United states or a warmer balmy climate you may want to skip this post. It's heavy on the "I'm gearing up to battle cold snowy weather" blues. I am actually a southern freak of nature. I grew up in South Florida but love living in a northern climate. Most of the time. Truth be told, come March I am ready for warmer temperatures and open toed shoes. I feel that most people already know in their heart how to make their space feel more cozy and welcoming. It's adding touches that say come sit on me, or wrap up in me and stay inside. Your favorite blanket, some hysterical adult footie pajamas. Whatever makes your feet warm and your heart melt should just be done automatically. For me it's a fee......

Hi friends, setting a gorgeous black and white table today using things from around the house and some gorgeous boxwood wreaths I've had. It demonstrates how you can use the same dishes over and over on a table and get a completely different look with little fuss! I had a small intimate birthday party for Greg with just family and decided to see if the same dishes I had in last weeks table, could be used for a different table this week. He stressed he wanted it to be no fuss and easy and everything I suggested cooking was too much work, so we agreed on just picking up two large pizzas from our favorite bar and grill and calling it a day. The large black and gold candle holder used to be in the living room. I was surprised to find I don't own a lot of black accessories for this color scheme of table unless you count the rug on my front porch. Which I almost grabbed, I will be honest! Hubby's party went off without a hitch and he got some loot he loves. Our oldest daughte......

Spring decor tablescape Playing with texture, soft colors and my cellphone camera. So let's see what trouble we can get into today shall we? Who needs wine?  I know I would love a glass of red. We just got back from a birthday party for my sister and we helped her celebrate her 50th. It was hosted by my niece (her daughter) in her new home.  I am anxious to take some photos of her home because she just finished installing her wood floors in half her house. and I mean that literally. She installed them. So damn proud of this woman, I cannot even begin to tell you. I found some footed bowls that I needed to add to my ultimate white dish collection from HomeGoods. Four dollars each was hard to pass up! The napkin rings are imitation leather from the Target Dollar Bin. I don't remember where I got the moss bunnies from. But where ever I got them I bet it was cheap. I am thinking it was Tuesday Morning a few years ago. Can you tell I was playing with my camera phone again? I......

Spring Decor Dreary weather or sunny weather, I am calling it time to start adding some spring color around the house. So I am starting in the Dining Room. I brought out new napkins I found and paired them with one of my favorite Spring decor items, concrete bunnies. I found two more to add my collection. These are just 2 sweet playful creatures, that would make any table or vignette say Spring. I stacked some purple and white dishes I have had for 3 maybe 4 years now. All of them bought at HomeGoods. I used coffee mugs and some small juice glasses so this can be a nice coffee chat or a Southern girls breakfast. Still playing with the settings on my camera phone also, and loving it. I have come to the decision that I will not need to buy a second camera due to my old one malfunctioning. My phone is doing great! A nice long chat with friends is just what this rebel needs trapped in yankee territory. This weather has been so snow filled and icy, it's hard to believe Spring is onl......