DIY, Decorating, Sewing, Gardening, Recipes, Sutton Place Designs
Spring is definitely here and summer is not too far behind. It’s time to ready your outdoor spaces so they feel like an extension of your home. Over the next week or so I will be sharing porch decor ideas and how to make the most of your outdoor space. I love porches. Back or front, open or screened-in, big or small…I’ve never met a porch I didn’t like! My home has 3 distinct outdoor areas. A front porch, a back porch and a deck. Let’s start with the back {Read More…}
I am so excited. I’m finally doing something I have wanted to do since day 1 of my blog. I’m co-hosting a weekly link party that we’re calling Blitzed on Pinterest. Debbie of Debbiedoo’s and I have teamed up to bring you a Pinterest pinning party. So…for bloggers, come by every Saturday morning and link up. We will pin your post to our biggest and best group boards. You’ll get double pins because the party will be on both blogs. You will also get pinned by party go-ers who want {Read More…}
A few years ago my daughter, Elizabeth, bought her first house. It’s a little bungalow that had been completely updated on the inside…but not on the outside. The first year she kept up with basic outdoor maintenance but the real work had to wait. Over the past few weeks we have worked hard on the weekends to add some much-needed curb appeal to her house. We’d like to share our 12 DIY Curb Appeal Tips…and we did them all on a budget! So you can see what we had to {Read More…}
I know it’s not summer yet…but we’re almost there so I thought I would share an easy side dish perfect for a party or picnic. This pasta salad recipe has been a favorite of my family for years. I posted it here on my blog in the very beginning but wanted to share it again with a printable recipe. It’s one of those dishes that, for some reason, I only make in the summer. Which is crazy because it would be a perfect side dish for the holidays. It makes {Read More…}
When I was asked to participate in this Mother’s Day Giveaway, I was a little hesitant. I go for months and don’t host a giveaway… then all of a sudden I’m offering one every week. This is special though and I am happy to be in on it. All the bloggers listed on the graphic (including me) simply want to say “thank you” for your support. For your comments, your kind words, your encouragement. I also thought that for many, this could really make a difference. That’s all we wanted {Read More…}
Way back when, before I started blogging, I became obsessed with plates. It started with my very first visit to our local antique mall, which was more years ago than I care to remember. In the picture below you can see the very first plates I ever bought. There were three…but one broke a few years ago. I was devastated…seriously. They have moved around my house…you never know where they will appear. Their latest position is as part of a personalized plate wall I just installed in my living room. {Read More…}
{Click image to download PDF. If you are on a Mac you may have to right-click, save as.) My kids are grown and gone. I’ve spoken of it many times here on my blog. I’ve admitted that I didn’t handle the empty nest thing very well…in fact, I’m still adjusting! Like many of you out there, life as I knew it changed the day I had my daughter. When my son came along, it was like God was shining his love down on me. I had these two beautiful, healthy {Read More…}
Many years ago my neighbor put up a 6 ft. fence on the property line between our houses. At first I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. I tried not to be offended but I have to admit that I was…just a little. I soon got over it though when I realized it was the perfect spot for a fence row garden. I wasn’t sure how to plant a fence row garden but I was determined to find out. I knew when I started planning that I wanted blooms. {Read More…}
{I was compensated for this giveaway with product from Claudia’s shop. My opinions, as always, are honest and my own.} I opened my Etsy shop in August of 2011. It was well into fall before I had anything listed. One of the first places I purchased vintage linens was the darling shop For The Love Of France. The owner, Claudia, was very nice and understood that I was just starting out. She worked with me to find something I could afford. The linens arrived wrapped in tissue paper and tied with {Read More…}
Thank you to EVERYONE who entered this giveaway for a set of Pfaltzgraff Rio dishes. I so wish I had more than one set to giveaway…but I have just one and the winner is Ginger who had comment number 158. I’d like to thank the folks at Pfaltzgraff dinnerware again for contacting me and offering this giveaway to all of you. I’d also like to say, once again, that I’m grateful when you visit my little corner of the blog world. With the thousands and thousands of really good {Read More…}
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