Decorating
Time to choose the gift wrap
I realize we’re celebrating Independence Day, but as a good Southern woman, I have to get my act together and decide on a wrapping paper theme for this coming Christmas. Last year, I foolishly believed my husband when he offered to take care of wrapping the gifts, and as God is my witness, I ended…
Read MoreBetsy’s charismatic cottage
After years of fast-paced action raising two boys and operating a large real-estate office with her husband in South Florida, Betsy Adams settled into what has to be, one of the most charming cottages in Fairhope, Alabama. What started out as a plain, two bedroom house soon became a cozy home that’s just…
Read MoreCharles Phillips Antiques
Go over the bay, across the highway, over the river, down windy roads, across a bumpy field . . . then, you will be rewarded by finding antique nirvana, Charles Phillips Antiques. The destination shop, which is the secret place of antique dealers and designers, is tucked away in Theodore, Alabama, which is in the…
Read MoreCousin Katherine Hepburn’s house
This house belonged to my cousin, Katherine Hepburn. What? I’ve never told you about Cousin Kate? Well, actually, Katherine and I were only recently acquainted by ancestry.com, and they confirmed she and I had the same Grandmother. Well, great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother to me, and great-great-great-great-great-grandmother to her. (That’s eight generations for me and five…
Read MoreAntique Jewelry Lampshade
I’m so fortunate to have a great collection of antique costume jewelry given to me by my two Grandmothers, my Mother and my husband’s Grandmothers. They all knew how I love sparkly-pretty-girly things and for years, I’ve made it into an antique jewelry lampshade which sits on my dressing table. After I caught a…
Read MoreThere’s deep meaning in Krylon
It’s December in the South, and since I’m a Southern lady, I headed over to Ace Hardware to buy the required cans of metallic spray paint. Judging by what was left on the shelves, which wasn’t much, it seems gold is making a comeback, although silver is still ahead by a spritz or two. It…
Read MorePerfectly Imperfect Chrismons
Loving both Christmas and crafts, I was happy to help my friend Janie with her project of making new Chrismons for our church’s Christmas tree. The Chrismon is a symbol used to represent Christ, and many churches use them in their holiday decorations. My church places these ornaments on a beautiful eighteen – foot tall…
Read MoreThen, the Christmas tree fell down
It was a rough week. Full of fun, no doubt, but sprinkled with roughness. I fell off my bike. Ouch. All stove up, with a hitch in my get-a-long. The car went into the shop and the bill was twice what I thought it would be. Lois Lane started biting her tail again and had…
Read MoreChristmas in the South
So, we’ve no snow. Just fields of white cotton. Seashells and glitter give us a feel of sparkling ice crystals. Of course, living in the South, we have to take precautions with our decorations. Oh, how we love to spray paint everything and glitter the Charles Dickens out of it. But first . . .…
Read MoreMy favorite Christmas ornament
It’s getting downright cold here in Fairhope and beginning to look a lot like Christmas. But I haven’t unpacked my Christmas decorations just yet. I like to do things in order, so Thanksgiving must come first. But because I know some of you Jolly Elves just can’t wait, I wanted to show this to you…
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