If your idea of Halloween decorating leans more toward elegant than eerie, this dark and spooky Halloween tablescape may be just the inspiration you’re looking for. While bright orange pumpkins and cartoon ghosts certainly have their place, I love creating Halloween tables that feel sophisticated, dramatic, and just a little mysterious. Rich layers of black,…
Every beach vacation leaves us with a few treasured souvenirs. Sometimes it’s a handful of shells tucked into a suitcase. Other times it’s a weathered piece of driftwood that catches your eye during a morning walk along the shore. Rather than letting those treasures collect dust in a basket, why not turn them into something…
There are fresh flowers on my desk this week, but they’re not the only pieces of nature finding their way into our home. I’ve also arranged a lavish arrangement of faux blooms into an brass pot, filled a wooden bowl with faux artichokes, and placed a bundle of pheasant feathers in a favorite vase. None…
There are some traditions that quietly become part of the fabric of a family. This week, one of my favorites returned. After a month away at summer camp, my daughter and I drove up to North Carolina to pick up my two granddaughters. I don’t know who was more excited—the girls, their mom, or this…
Do you wrestle with the same question every July and August? Is it too soon to decorate for fall? If you’ve been waiting for someone to give you permission, here it is—there’s no magic date. Decorate when it brings you joy. Rather than packing away summer overnight, I prefer a softer approach. I gradually weave…