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08/23/11--20:45: Barn Love (chan 2194791)

I'm finally having some of my work photographed. If you read this Garden and Gun article you saw a glimpse of Ronnie Dunn's barn. Located right outside of Nashville it sits on a gorgeous plot of land that overlooks a picturesque bluff. Needless to say, it has been a really fun project. I've loved working on the land, working with the Dunns, the boys on the farm, the peaceful porches, the fishing ponds and 4-wheeler trails, clear night skies and baby deer.. You get the point: I got alot o' love for this spot. The photographs below are taken by...


08/25/11--22:16: Mr. Finn (chan 2194791)

Last weekend we made an uexpected trip out to Fayetteville, Tennessee to bring home a member of our family. This was unplanned on Hoyt's part- totally planned on my part. :) You see, I've been wanting to get a dog for years now and since we finally have a house with a fenced in back yard it is TIME. So I looked for months, even downloaded the Petfinder App! and started my search. So Friday night I looked through adoptable pets (like I usually do) and came upon a new entry, a new sweet face. One I've never seen before...


09/14/11--22:33: Before and Afters- and a few dog models. (chan 2194791)

Traveling fool here! Just got back from my client's home in Montgomery. The project I keep referring to as "whimsical and elegant.." Well things are looking GOOD down there and I have to tell you- seeing it from the beginning stages, during stages, after stages, etc. this home has come a LONG way. And it looks pretty freakin' fabulous. Even though we are not completely done yet, here are a few before/after pics that I hope inspire you... Breakfast Room- Before... And this is Oscar ("Bean") who we come to find is a HAM for the camera. One of my...


10/17/11--21:38: Life... (chan 2194791)

has caught up with me. I tend to stay busy and caught up in my daily hectic routine- we all do. It takes a funeral, a wedding, the birth of a child, to put things in perspective. There have been several of these moments this past month--where I've had to put work on hold and be with loved ones. But it's good for all of us to to be reminded of what is really important. One of my best friends in the world lost her dad this past week. I went down to Birmingham to be with her at this...


10/20/11--21:30: I SPY… MUSTARD (chan 2194791)

via lisa sherry interieurs Top 8- all via pinterest via coco kelley via bellevivr via bellevivr via martha stewart living via House and Home 2011 Had enough?? One more bite... Seriously, do you like it? Lots of people are hatin' on yellow lately but I think this mustard is its own color all together. It's more golden, currey, warm and fuzzy. Makes me want to wrap myself in a wool blanket, start a bonfire, and sleep in the woods. Yup. That mustard just did it to me. The color- not the condiment. Have a great weekend!!


10/30/11--23:12: happy, happy, (chan 2194791)

HAP P Y HALLOW E E N !! We're all stocked up here- with festive trees, pumpkins and fall flowers, and LOTS of candy!! that Hoyt and I have been "testing" to make sure none of it is poisenous. Busted with the skittles. Busted spoiling my dog. Busted making 2 normal jackolanterns and 1 really creepy/dead corpse one. I put Mr. Jolly in charge of Finley for tomorrow night for when all the kids come a' knockin. Mr. Jolly, meet Finn. Finn, Mr. Jolly. I'm starting to think I should have a sign outside my door that says "Please say...


11/16/11--21:52: Curtain thoughts (chan 2194791)

So before I go into my recent adventures to Chicago, Atlanta, and in bed with the flu- let's talk about what's really important: indecent exposure. Apparently the entire neighborhood has been watching me for months now because I have YET to pick out drapery fabric for practically my entire house. And I have refused to put up the old dusty plastic blinds that lived there before we repainted everything. Throughout the house (aside from a few rooms) I painted the walls and trim Benjamin Moore "China White" and the french doors Sherwin Williams "Black Fox". Hoyt keeps making fun of...


11/21/11--17:04: Etsy Treasures (chan 2194791)

Etsy continues to be one of my go to resources. Lately I have been narrowing down my search to "Vintage" (from the drop down menu in the search bar) and coming up with some really great finds! When I'm supposed to be coming up with a blog post I am actually just getting lost in the world of etsy...or pinterest. Too many outlets, not enough time. I created a few Treasury Lists- a compilation of some of my finds. Considering it's the holiday season (omg.) these are also great gift ideas. So, now it's your turn-- get lost! 'Nestegg treasures'...


12/19/11--20:34: I come bearing gifts... (chan 2194791)

Here comes Christmas... like a freight train. My mom keeps calling me "Will you PLEASE just tell me what you want for Christmas?" I've been avoiding it because my real answer is: NOTHING. I really don't need anything. But I also know that that answer will make any mother go insane 1 week before the holidays. !! So, fashionably late, I came up with a few ideas. (And mom, I do NOT expect any of these to show up under the tree. This is just for fun.:) 1. Honeycomb artwork by my good friend Laura Roebuck 2....


01/03/12--23:14: Time... (chan 2194791)

Hello friends, Happy New Year!!! 2012 has snuck up on us.!! The new year always seems so eager- doesn't it? Like it's a pushy little kid in the lunch line bumping his way to the front before the cafeteria is even open. As I look back on a wonderful but blurry 2011 I am amazed by how truly fast life passes us by. At the close of this past year I planned to do Christmas cards, a blog post for every holiday, return all my phone calls and emails, finish up my website, and start taking pilates again but have...