If you saw my post yesterday, you know that today is the first in a series of posts about the Chic Chateau Showhouse in Greensboro, NC that I recently was able to tour and photograph. Grab a cuppa something, sit back and enjoy! First up is the foyer and living area of this home build by R&K Custom Homes. Foyer…
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This past weekend was the kick-off of the 2012 Chic Chateau Showhouse Tour in Greensboro, NC, benefiting Habitat for Humanity. The homes were opened for tour this past weekend and will be open this weekend too. I was fortunate to be able to tour the two fully furnished and designed homes before they were opened to the public. A huge…
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Well…after teasing you with my little lamp update and the new cornice, I’m finally ready to reveal the lighter and brighter powder room! I started off with three requirements: I didn’t want to repaint the walls. I didn’t want to spend the $$$ to replace the vanity. I wanted to bring some blue in the room. The whole project was…
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With Fall fast approaching, I’m bringing back a popular post from October 2011. My readership has grown quite a bit since then so I thought there may be some of you who haven’t seen these cute pumpkins before. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Here’s an easy pumpkin craft idea using ModPodge to decoupage decorative napkins onto faux pumpkins. I recently…
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My friend Nancy has a gorgeous home that’s located on a gold course. Naturally, she and her husband love to spend time outdoors enjoying the beautiful views, but their previous deck was starting to show it’s age and there were features that they just weren’t crazy about anymore. To be able to fully enjoy their outdoor space, Nancy designed a…
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Just outside the breakfast room window at my sweet friend Nancy’s house…. ….and down a few steps…. ….is a lovely table on a flagstone patio overlooking a golfcourse. I wasn’t on a golf course anymore. I was immediately whisked away to a tropical paradise where turquoise water and white sand abound. You should have seen the sarong I…
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This simple and inexpensive idea will make your ready-made bed skirt look like it was custom made in a designer workroom. If you can sew a straight line, then you can do this! This bedding came as a set that included the bed skirt. It was too long and even though it was a different pattern than…
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I’ve been making some changes in my living room in an effort to give it a bit of an updated look. My goal was to do it without buying new furniture or repainting the walls. Seems like it took me forever, but I finally finished…for now that is! I apologize for the lighting in some of these pics. This is…
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Woot! Woot! Being part of the planning team for the Southern Bloggers Conference is a thrill! But as much fun as the planning process is, the best and most fun thing of all will be meeting all of you! I. cannot. wait. The SBC team recently toured the Raleigh/Crabtee Embassy Suites Hotel where the conference will be held. A beautiful…
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