My Happiest 6...

... Have been with this guy:

Happy anniversary to the person who knows me like no one else.

Indian Summer

We have had a two week run of above normal temperatures.   My youngest and I took advantage of this and went to the lake for the afternoon.

The trees are starting to get pretty.  Some are at peak and others still green.

Our most famous resident was busy burying nuts for the winter.

 Tiring of my attention he climbed a tree and had a snack.

The lake was noisy.  The Canadian geese were flying in on their sojourn south for the winter and they were honking loudly. 

 A perfect sunset for a perfect afternoon at the lake.

Sherry

I will link to:

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
 I will also join Kathleen for White Wednesday at Faded Charm.

Fall Tea

I found a new tea pot and cup that had a bird motif. 

The cup had a lid to keep the tea hot. 

I found the set at TJ Maxx.  I really loved the shape of the tea pot.

Have you noticed this beautiful linen tea towel?  I have been contacted by All Tea Towels

in Northern Ireland to review two linen tea towels.  This is a teaser of the review.  The prints on  the towels were so pretty, I put them in this week's post for eye candy.  I will do a full review on them next week after I have a chance to use them on my dishes.

So, be sure and join me for tea again next week to learn more about these beautiful tea towels!  

 Sherry

Be sure to enter my General Mills Prize Pack Giveaway for three boxes of General Mills cereal that make a Star Wars panoramic poster and a $25 Walmart gift card.  Ends 10/12.

 

I will link to these lovely blogs, go and visit:

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Tea Time Tuesday at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tuesday Tea for Two at The Plumed Pen

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday  at The Silken Purse

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday at Breath of Fresh Air

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tea Party Tuesday  at Sweetology 

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life

It's All About the Kids

I did a quick switcheroo on the mantel tonight.  Halloween is all about the kids right.  So, I gave my 6 year old the prime spot in the living room to put his favorite Halloween decorations.  This is the before...

...and here is the after.  This haunted house and cemetery have been a favorite of all of the boys for a number of years.  I thought it would be fun for my son to have them out to enjoy for the next several weeks.

Thanks to all of you for stopping in to view my blog!

Sherry

 I will join:
Show off Your Cottage Monday  at The House in the Roses  
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Holiday Inspiration with Matthew Mead

 Source:www.matthewmeadstyle.com via Sherry on Pinterest

I have been  searching for holiday inspiration.   Since I started this blog, I am always ready for Christmas by Halloween.  Planning the perfect holiday is all in the details.  Lucky for us Matthew Mead has it covered.

Source: www.matthewmeadstyle.com via Sherry on Pinterest

Some of these photos were pinned from his website and the new debut of  Holiday with Matthew Mead.

Available now Holiday with Matthew Mead.

Source: Centsational Girl  via Sherry on Pinterest

Source: Centsational Girl  via Sherry on Pinterest

And now a video to share a sneak peak of what you will you will find in this issue of Holiday with Matthew Mead.

Thanks for joining me with my newest pins! 

Sherry

I will join:

Natasha at 5 Minutes Just for Me  for her weekly Pinning and Singing on the Weekend party.

Go and check her party out.  It is a lot of fun and there is always a lot of eye candy.
The Tablescaper  for Seasonal Sundays

Before & After Master Bedroom

We just finished up with a master bedroom installation so I wanted to share 'before' and 'afters.'  There's  still some art to be hung but you'll get the idea.  My clients' bedroom is pretty large and we loved their tufted headboard.  My clients kept their existing dressers, nightstands and bed, and we added the rest.  Their old room felt a bit dark and didn't seem to fit with my client's personality.  She's so sunny & cheerful and is drawn to warm colors and light so I wanted to create a space that suited her.  She was looking for warm & fresh & relaxing.  Here's the room before:

 And here it is now:

The bedding is by Les Indiennes and I want it. A hand blockprinted quilt overlays a blockprinted duvet cover in a smaller pattern.  I had so much fun making that bed!!!  We replaced the original sconces with iron ones from Pottery Barn and had the walls painted a soft cream.  I topped the nightstands with vintage yellow vases and leaves from outside. 

I love the ruffly linen bench at the end of the bed. It adds just the right amount of femininity to the room.

Here's the window nook before:

And here is is now:

I love the idea of two chairs and an ottoman in a master bedroom.  (The perfect spot to read books and play footsie! ;)  ...Or more likely in real life, the spot to cozy up with the kids or to throw clothes on.  Ah vell!

You might recognize the yellow magnolia linen on the chair pillows from my new fabric line.  (And of course you can catch my repeated vintage vase on the garden stool-  oops! Never said I was a stylist! -  (In real life it's empty for a drink or a book. ;)

I had so much fun with this redo beause I think it shows how much palette & soft goods & lighting can change a room.  The main pieces of furniture like the bed & dressers stayed the same but the room now has a completely different vibe.  It feels like my client now.

Hope you enjoyed!! 

We have 4 more installs in the next month or so and I'll be sure to share before & afters when I get pics.  (I still have a few from this past summer that I need to get pics of- very behind- but I'm trying to catch up!!)

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Exciting News for Friends!

Have you seen that One King's Lane is partnering with 9 design bloggers to do a tastemaker tag sale starting tonight?  Some of my favorite girls are in this great round-up & be sure to check it out!!

Also, did you watch Million Dollar Decorator?  (looooved that show.)  If you did, you probably loved Kathryn Ireland.  She's one of those people you just immediately want to be friends with.  She is hysterical & insanely good at what she does.  This summer I read one of her books, Creating a Home, and it got me itching to find some crazy cool rundown house and make it gorgeous the way she did.   Anyway, she's also having a tastemaker tag sale on One King's Lane this Saturday with items from her archives, collected from her summers spent in France along with her brand new bedding collection.  Check out One King's Lane to shop. 



And, my friend Nadia Subaran of Aidan Design and her partner John Schmiedigen are opening a lighting division at  Aidan Design this October!

Nadia also designed a room in the DC Design Showhouse this past Spring (see gorgeous kitchen above! the Apt Therapy Event mentioned in the pic was from last spring; sorry for the old news ;)  and she is one of the most talented, kind and genuine people I've met in the industry.  Congratulations Nadia!!

And finally, today we installed a client's master bedroom and I can't wait to share pics.   (tomorrow or tonight!)   Here's the 'before' & I'll give you a hint that the we kept the bed and the 'after' has Les Indiennes bedding- mm mm mm!:

{My client's bedroom BEFORE}

ps- Is anyone going to Market in High Point this Fall?  I'm heading down for the weekend & Monday so hope to see you there!!




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