the collected home
I am a firm believer that you absolutely do not need to spend a gob of money to set a pretty table. You do have to spend some time and collect a few key pieces of dinnerware, linens and vessels to hold flowers/ greenery. If I had had a brain in my little blonde head I would have started out…
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I am a bit particular about our bed. To be more specific, I am QUITE particular about every aspect when it comes to the bed I sleep in the vast majority of my life. I really want it to be comfortable. Well, comfortable and cool, squishy and layered. 100% cotton white sheets are a must. And here’s another weirdity, I only own one…
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I feel like ALL I have done for days is watch that Weather Channel and cry. This hurricane is absolutely driving me crazy. Er. And I feel like I have good reason. This whole event is way too similar to September 2004. A little ol’ storm called Ivan sent a 120 foot red oak tree through our bedroom ceiling. It devastated Western…
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It is beautiful here in Western North Carolina this weekend :))) Beautiful and cool. I have spent most of this long Labor Day weekend outside, either out on our deck or the front porch as I am right this minute. The weather is just perfect. I was out here this morning early with my coffee when inspiration struck but there wasn’t…
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I have taken this past week off to relax and recover from Vintage Market Days Asheville. I am tired. A tired like all I want to do is take hot baths and sleep in my own bed. In all honesty I am just now processing the five days I spent with the wonderful artisans I am so grateful to have…
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A couple weeks ago I shared my not- so -traditional 4th of July tablescape where I used a scarf that I got off the clearance aisle at Walmart as a table runner. I mentioned in that post that I had picked up a couple of those $5 scarves. Today we are talking about #2 and another use that I have…
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