I absolutely love to entertain! Brunch, luncheons, cocktail parties and dinners, I'll host them all. My favorite revolve around themes. The holidays are always an easy theme to play off of when setting the table, but seasons, life events and color schemes are also opportunities to celebrate. After attending an event at the University of Richmond with Danielle Rollins, author of Sioree: Entertaining with Style, Gracious Living & Stylish Entertaining multimedia lifestyle connoisseur, she taught me quite a bit about entertaining. I love layering china, introducing fun textures, touches of tradition and always something monogrammed! Adding pieces each year makes it more fun for me to watch the t
Nothing like a cozy porch to enjoy the Southern Fall! This "quaint" space has been a labor of love but much enjoyed! Upgrades made: completely reframed the porch from 2x2's to 2x4's with a lower "drink rail" (per the husband's request), all new screening including "dog-proof" lower screens, repainted all trim, replaced old ceiling fan with a wide-blade wicker fan, painted beadboard ceiling in the traditional Lowcountry "haint" blue (to ward off the ghosts and bad spirits), painted the floor with a deck-over, whitewashed the brick walls, added a dark stained mantle, recovered all patio cushions and throw pillows! Additionally, we rebuilt the stairs leading out to the backyard when we built ou
