It may still feel like summer outside, but everywhere I look, pumpkins, ghosts, and witches are beginning to appear! Halloween decorating seems to start a little earlier every year, and this year is certainly no exception. Since so many of you are already looking for seasonal inspiration, I thought this would be the perfect time…
There is no easier way to welcome autumn than with a beautiful wreath on the front door. Over the years, I have created fall wreaths using everything from colorful leaves and pumpkins to unexpected natural materials, and I was surprised to discover that I now have eight different designs to share! Whether your style is…
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…
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen countless videos and photos promoting the “old money” aesthetic. Unfortunately, many of them miss the mark. They focus on expensive furniture, formal rooms, and rigid decorating rules. In reality, creating an old money look in your home has very little to do with…
One of the questions I am occasionally asked is, “What’s the difference between a florist and a tablescape designer?” While the two certainly overlap, they are not the same thing. In fact, after creating tablescapes for more than a decade and styling hundreds of tables for this blog, I have come to believe that one…