I’ve been singing the praises of open shelving for years. When I remodeled my first kitchen and painted my lower cabinets turquoise, I took off upper doors to give my kitchen the look of open shelving, without having to start from scratch. Then, I remodeled the original lake kitchen and added a plethora of open [...]
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This post could also be titled, “Closet Organizing, for the Ruth in all of us.” Or, “How I Finally Learned to Clean Out My Closet, at age 43.” Organizing is not my love language, as my mother and sister can gladly attest. But I’ve learned a few things over the years of watching my sainted [...]
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This is day 19 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Click here to start from the beginning. I’ve never had a beverage bar before but it’s been on my wish list for a long time. So, when we were rebuilding our house, I decided to make it happen. And oh, am I glad I [...]
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This is day 18 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. The title of this post is ‘The Well Stocked Pantry’. The alternate title is, ‘Hello, my name is Edie and I hoard chicken stock.’ I’m not saying I’m a hoarder but what I’m saying is—I like a well [...]
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People who know me really well are chuckling right now. Me? Trying to give you advice on your paperwork organization? It’s nearly outrageous. I’m the creative, artsy, right-brained, ADD, ENFP type who has never balanced her checkbook. Isn’t that what the bank is for? I’m posting this while my sister is out of [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
