Southern Living

Monogram and Personalized

April 22, 2016August 23, 2023

One of my many pastimes is putting a name on it. I love monograms and bows. I love the extra touches of personalization. I decided to venture out with an online store. I want to share some of the designs I am using this spring. The bunnies were a hit and with summer is nearly here, the hibiscus decals are the rage. There is a new item called LIFE theme and it is used on tee shirts and totes. I am just learning how to create these designs.

Announcing the opening of BeeBees Designs at Etsy.

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Personalized Mailbox Decals SVG and Studio Files

Hibiscus Monogram and Flowers SVG and Studio files

BEACH LIFE Theme Studio file

Talk Southern to Me Bow

Please enjoy the designs and share with fellow crafters.

Relaxed Dinner Party for Eight

April 20, 2016August 23, 2023

It’s time for an Italian dinner party. I purchased some new wines for taste testing and I found on Pinterest the copycat recipe of Carrabba’s dipping oil. All that’s left is my son’s guaranteed-for-delicious spaghetti sauce recipe and add the finishing touches to the menu. I love dinner parties and will use any excuse for friends …

Pinecone Zinnias

April 18, 2016August 23, 2023

My pinecones are still falling. Im ready for summer and summer flowers. So until my zinnias bloom, Ill do the next best thing. Create pretty zinnias from pinecones. I use pinecones in many of my rustic, fall and country designs. I like their textured feel and look and they add dimension to a design. I am always researching new …

DIY Table Lights

April 7, 2016August 23, 2023

I love this time of year and at the end of a day, I really don’t want to go inside. The weather is cool but still enjoyable. Watching the sunset and the sky changing colors gives me such a restful feeling. I love my tabletop fire pit. It adds just enough heat to keep me cozy. I found another great DIY outside project that takes only a hour to create and by night fall, I can enjoy the results with my tabletop fire pit.

It is inexpensive too. I bought Dollar Tree solar lights and flower pots . I already had the paints. Since I’m not crafty as an artist, I just pour a small amount of paint on the flower pots. Let them dry. Insert your lights and you are all set with perfect little table lights.

Now all I add is a glass of wine, toes up and watch the sunset.

Bedroom Sanctuary

March 23, 2016

Have you ever spent a night at a motel or hotel and found it was a restful night? You actually felt more rested than if you were in your own bedroom. If you have, then it is time for a bedroom revamp. First notice what was it about the motel room that made it more …

Easter Dinner

March 21, 2016August 23, 2023

Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox …

Easter Eggs

March 19, 2016August 23, 2023

Imagine a room filled with 55,000 chocolate Easter Eggs wrapped in purple foil all ready for delivery. The smell of peanut butter and cream cheese together with melted chocolate . That is what you will find at the Kernersville First Presbysterian Church each Easter season. Volunteers from the church begin the Lenten season hand dipping chocolate …

Carolina Coleslaw

March 10, 2016August 23, 2023

North Carolina is known for its barbeque. We love it so much we even have an app where to find the best bbq. And you can’t eat it alone. Carolina is known for its many different recipes of coleslaw. There is creamy slaw, Asian slaw, milk slaw, vinegar slaw. I have tried them all and …

Bunny Ear Napkins

March 7, 2016August 23, 2023

It’s spring! Fresh flowers are the best and easiest accents for Easter. They make a table come alive. There are so many table linens and napkins in spring colors. It is hard to choose. Source: Joss and Main Source: Create Your Table Linens A favorite of mine is to make bunny ears with the linen napkins. They look so adorable …

Easter Tablescapes

March 7, 2016August 23, 2023

Bring the fresh look of spring to the dining table. Easter says pinks, yellows, lilacs, lively greens, little rabbits, chicks and jellybeans. Just displaying one large bunny with a bouquet of daffodils says SPRING has arrived. Once you add festive dishes and linens, all is left is the menu. And that is easy. A make ahead …

On the Go Travel Games

March 5, 2016August 23, 2023

Traveling long distances alone is fun. The phone is off. You have your own music or book playing. You take the back roads to your destination. You stop along the way at a local diner and have their special for lunch. And they will always have sweet tea and chocolate pie on the menu. It …

Carolina Girl from Smithfield

March 1, 2016August 23, 2023

There is a song about Carolina Girls. My husband said he heard it long before arriving in Carolina. When you are born and raised in Carolina, you grew up hearing the song by General Johnson. It goes like this. Carolina Girls, best in the world. CAROLINA GIRLS YOU’RE SO FINE GIRL, YOU’RE ONE OF …

1812 on the Perquimans

March 1, 2016March 11, 2016

Perquimans County of North Carolina. Its Indian meaning is “ Land of the Beautiful Women.” It is nestled on the coast of North Carolina surrounded by the Albemarle Sound with Yeopim , Little River and Perquimans River snaking their way between the fingers of land. It has over 100 miles of shoreline. It is tranquil, …

Queen Sugar

February 29, 2016August 23, 2023

Who doesn’t love a great Southern read ? Our Southern culture offers stories of tall tales to romantic spins and mysteries unsolved. If you’re from the South, the fictional characters of any southern book seem familiar . You either have an uncle, cousin or close family member that resembles the story being told. Stories of southern families resonates with you because you …

Transferware Florals

February 29, 2016August 23, 2023

Transferware and flowers. I love the combination. Nothing speaks as elegant as redwedge and roses. Transferware has been used in Southern homes since the big plantations of 1800’s. It is a carry over from England. The transfer-printing technique, was developed in England in the eighteenth century .The process permits the application of a printed decoration, using copper plates …

Beautiful Bulbs for Spring

February 23, 2016March 22, 2016

The purple-leaf shamrock is a low-growing foliage plant for the garden that also makes an attractive indoor plant with its rich, vibrant, purple leaves. The dark colors blend well and accent the colors of spring flowers. The touch of dark lavender among the bright yellows and whites and blues make a soft contrast in spring …

Bunny Bait

February 23, 2016March 11, 2016

This highly addictive sweet & salty mix is quick and easy to throw together, using popcorn, candy melts, and your favorite combination of pretzels, nuts and candy. Pop your popcorn and mix with your candy coating. Use 5 – 6 cups of popcorn to a 16 ounce package of candy melts. Melt candy coating according to package directions …

Sounds of Spring

February 19, 2016March 11, 2016

Sounds of Spring Just before the sunrise and the sky is changing from dark to light, you can head the sounds of spring coming. The songs of the Carolina Birds. North Carolina has over 100 species of birds that call it home. During the winter , you see the birds at their feeders, but they …