Valentines Day is just around the corner. I am putting the finishing touches on my sweethearts gifts. The personalized handtowels are completed.The name tags with jute twine and glassine bags for the heart shape donuts are finished. Now it is time to dip the strawberries. Yippee! The most important ingredients are the strawberries. I …
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Set the Table
Down South, we like parties and festivals. If a friends says they are throwing a party, you know it is going to be a good time. Throwing a party takes some preparation. You don’t want to be in the kitchen when the drinks are being pour. It takes a couple of weeks pulling a tailgating …
Free Design of Personalized Coasters
My personalized burlap coasters were a hit. I made three dozen sets . I am now ready for a burst of color. I found an adorable DIY idea on creating your own coasters with Silhouette. The results are adorable and functional too. And so so inexpensive. I found four clear coasters at a dollar …
A White Bowl of Lemons
I always have a big white bowl of lemons sitting my kitchen. Growing up I learned from my mother, that lemons were a staple in a Southern home. They are just as important as having butter in your fridge. From homemade lemonade to lemon sugar scrubs or repelling insects, lemons share their sunshine in …
Carolina Hospitality
It is pleasure of mine to be able to stage homes for events. One of my favorite rooms is the dining area. There is just something inviting about a table. It invokes memories of family gatherings, coffee inspired chit chat, homework with snacks while mom does the dishes. This dining room graces a beautiful home on the Perquimans River of Hertford NC .




