Friend Mrs. Ralph has touches of fall throughout her home. I love seeing her autumn decor and and SO appreciate her letting me share with you. If you missed her Foxes dining room table, click HERE to see it or click HERE to see her front porch. See why I call her Mrs. Ralph – so […]
A couple of days ago you were left with this teaser – A wreath gave a hint of things beyond Mrs. Ralph’s front door. Did you notice the little fox? Come along and see what is inside. Mrs. Ralph created an unusual fall table filled with natural elements and little foxes. Mrs. Ralph has had Little Fox for […]
Mrs. Ralph – my friend who channels Ralph Lauren in her decorating style – has decorated for fall, and I get to share. From the get-go there is a progression of fall eye-candy. By the steps, urns are filled with crotons and are surrounded by pumpkins. The bold colorful leaves of the croton plants are […]
Sitting royally on the sofa, Maggie appeared ready for a photo session. Oh, I did not plan a photo session, but Miss Maggie was so regal it seemed the right thing to do. I ran to get Trusty Camera, and this is what happened. “Look at me. I am queen of my world.” First there […]
It is about that time of year. The time when bright orange pumpkins are carved and turned into jack-o-lanterns. A few days ago, I was looking through old photographs, and I found this picture. I am sure many of you have similar pictures. Creating jack-o-lanterns was a yearly tradition. It began with a trip to the […]
It is Fall Festival time at the Dallas Arboretum, and just like a multitude of other parents and grandparents we wanted to take Pretty Baby for a photo shoot. As we started on our quest, I had a few misgivings. It was HOT. (Tied for the hottest day on this date.) Plus, Pretty Baby had […]
It is official. Hot Rod had a milestone birthday – He turned thirteen this past weekend. Yes, that is 13 as in one ten and three ones.ˈ THərˌtēn – the number following twelve and preceding fourteen. It is a cardinal number. It is the sum of 6 and 7. It is 7 less […]
A big shout out to Ann and Rebekah. I asked you to send me pictures of your fall decor, and they did. Not surprisingly, their autumn displays are much, much better than mine. I promised I would share, and I am thrilled to let you tour their homes. Both Ann and Rebekah have homes that are […]
Have a welcoming entry. Do not let your entry be an afterthought. An entry needs to welcome guest and make them feel at home. Be sure your home makes a good first impression. These are the type of statements made by designers. In fact, some designers might make the entry decor their top priority. Trouble is – […]
“A penny saved is a penny gained.” This proverb was first recorded in 1633 in George Herbert’s Outlandish Proverbs. In more recent years the word gained has been changed to earned. Every school child needed to learn this important lesson. The year was 1949, and “Thousands of schools throughout the Nation promoted the SCHOOL SAVINGS […]
