When I arrived at my friend, Sheila’s house last week, I saw this. Of course I had to bring my camera over to take pictures. She was very gracious and let me take lots of photos of her awesome fall project. My friends have really been quite gracious in allowing me to bring my camera […]
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Chippy Cottage Cabinet
I have a little white cabinet in my kitchen. I’ve had it a long time, but have recently updated it with inherited things. First, I’ll show a photo of the cabinet before. The dishes in the cabinet are vintage American-made Skyline hand-painted pottery. I love the green ivy on them. I have a few cups, saucers, […]
Shabby Chic Guest House
Yes, I still have more photos of Rachel Aswell’s B and B. To see the website for the Bed and Breakfast, click here. These photos are of the dining hall and guest lounge. I am sure they have a fancier name for it, but that is what I call it. If you want to see more […]
Surprise Woodland Breakfast
Before it got so blasted hot here, I planned a surprise for my teenager daughter, breakfast for the two of us back in the woods at Cedar Hill. It was quite a hike from the house, so I kept the table simple, since I could only carry so much. Months earlier, I had found this wondeful table […]
Lavender Summer Table
Thank you for all of the sweet comments for my family as we mourn the loss of my mother-in-law. It means so much to me to hear from you, and your expressions of sympathy are much appreciated. Even Mr. CH who never enters the blogisphere was touched. (I read your comments to him. Heaven forbid that […]
Texas Farm House Chic
Today we are touring Lovely Leslie’s Texas farm house. Hopefully you already saw the post (click here) on her darling private chapel. Not only is there a chapel on her farm, but also a wonderful gazebo, a barn, and this fabulous home. Leslie has an interesting story about the gazebo. Dan also built the gazebo… […]
Red, White and Blue at Cedar Hill Ranch
Here at the ranch we like to create a relaxed lifestyle and home that is also graceful and beautiful, a place that embraces family and friends in a comfortable way while making them feel special and celebrated. I think of the French life being about family and friends in a beautiful setting, sitting around a […]
Garden Party
My back porch is really my most favorite place to entertain guests. I thought a garden theme would be very nice. I purchased some new terracotta clay pots and painted them with the Annie Sloan Old White paint. The tablecloth is a drop cloth purchased from Lowes. I love using these drop cloths, since they are […]