Happy Fourth! It’s America’s birthday, marking the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and we’re all about wags and flags! 🐾 🇺🇸🐾 🇺🇸
Celebrating with Wags and Flags: Happy Birthday America!
Escape the Heat with Retail Therapy at My Favorite Antique Mall
It’s been a minute since I shared a shopping trip at my favorite antique mall! To escape the heat, you’re invited to join me for a little retail therapy in the comfort of the A/C! The Depot at Gibson Mill is the largest antique mall in the South. This former historic textile mill was converted…
Summer Garden Blooms Around The Potting Shed: Hydrangeas, Daylilies and More
Happy Monday! I’m sharing a summer garden update and blooms around The Potting Shed! We’re in the upper 90s this week, so Mrs. Powers says to grab yourself something cold to drink and a hat to keep the sun off your face! 🌸👒🥤 Warning: photo heavy post ahead
Weekend Waterview: Goodbye Rain, Hello Summer!
Happy Saturday and first weekend of Summer! It’s been a minute since I shared a weekend waterview. The views haven’t been pretty enough to share, with most looking ominous, threatening or downright gloomy. The beginning of May, our county was one of many in a ‘moderate drought’ stage in North Carolina. . . Six weeks…
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue: Patriotic Tea Party on the Porch!
Celebrate the Sweet Land of Liber-Tea and the Red, White and Blue with a Patriotic Tea Party. You’ll find sweet treats and tea pairings, along with tea inspiration from my Tea on Tuesday friends. Welcome to our June edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a celebration of all things ‘tea’ on the third Tuesday of the…
How to Get Free Hydrangeas: 6 Simple Steps to Multiply Your Beautiful Blooms
Add more flowers to your landscape or garden for free with this easy step-by-step guide. You can use this same simple method to propagate other hardy and tender perennials, deciduous shrubs, and even some trees. Happy Friday! Hydrangeas are blooming in our zone 8a garden, and I’m sharing how to get more hydrangeas using softwood…
Buzzing with Bees and Blooms: Lakeside Table + DIY Floral Centerpiece
Welcome summer with a table buzzing with bees and blooms! You’ll find flower arranging and longevity tips to create a floral centerpiece using hydrangeas and garden foliage. You’ll also find summer table inspiration for 16 table stylists. Happy Tuesday, I’m welcoming summer as part of a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop! You’ll find my blogging friends…
25 Tables with Centerpiece Inspiration for Your Summer Entertaining
Find summer table and centerpiece inspiration with themes and ideas ranging from nautical, seaside, tropical, or fresh-from-the-garden, for your outdoor entertaining and dining. Happy Thursday! I think that alfresco or outdoor dining is at its best when combined with a fun summer theme or activity! With a little imagination, you can be transported to a…
Fresh Flower Market and Garden Bouquets in The Potting Shed
Join me for some tabletop fun in The Potting Shed to celebrate gardening season. You’ll find fresh-picked garden bouquets and blooming watering cans, as well as floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms friends. Happy June! It’s one of my favorite days of the month when I join my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends to share…
Memorial Day: Land of the Free Because of the Brave
While Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer in the U.S., it’s a day set aside to honor those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, defending our freedom and democracy. “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that…