Snow!
The snow is tumbling down in Arlington, Virginia, this November 15.
Free Printable Thanksgiving Place Card Tags
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you are like me you are looking for ideas to make the holiday extra special. To help you create your tablescapes, I created these place cards using simple tags with a calligraphy font. I tied mine to delicata squash. You can also use any kind of gourds, [...]
Free Printable Tags ‘So Many Reeses To Be Thankful’
When I was 8 years old, E.T. was released. Movies were a bigger deal back then, and I still remember how excited my siblings, cousin, and I were to go see it that summer. The star's favorite candy soon became mine, and I adore Reese's Pieces to this day. They come in a fall color [...]
Printable Modern Nursery Art
One of my 'faking it fabulous' decorating hacks is do-it-yourself art using printables. Printing at home or online is so much less expensive than buying art, and there are many more options. I am excited to share these new drawings of mid-century modern chicks with you. I created them with a baby nursery in mind, [...]
A Day at the Waterford Fair
It seems a fitting follow up to my last post to write about the Waterford Fair. The same professor who taught me how to look for clues to the past is also who first told me about the annual festival in Waterford, Virginia. My teacher was from the little Loudoun County town, which was established [...]
Time and Place: Returning to Our College Campus
It was the first week of my freshman year at Mary Washington College, and my historic preservation professor announced that we were going on a walk. Awesome. A stroll through Fredericksburg, Virginia, was better than a dark classroom, even if we were sweltering in the late August heat. We fell into line behind the tall [...]
My Favorite Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
When I moved into my house, I knew I wanted to mix mid-century pieces throughout the space. I especially love mcm lamps, with their clean lines and elegant shapes. The West Elm lamp I found is of my favorite pieces. The teal blue is perfect for my ocean inspired living room, and texture reminds me [...]
Free Printable Halloween Bag Topper for Yogurt Pretzel ‘Bones’
Looking for a fun craft project for Halloween? The kids will love these bags filled with their favorite snack—yogurt pretzels. They are the perfect Halloween party favor, or you can give them out to the little goblins in your neighborhood. The printable sheet may be downloaded for free at the bottom of this page, after [...]
‘Olive Our Love’ Tags for Olive Oil Bottles, Including Free Printable
A nice bottle of olive oil is the perfect gift. Everyone uses it, but we all feel kind of guilty for paying a little extra for a fancy bottle. So next time you want to show someone you care, why not give them something they will actually use and make these five-minute tags to dress [...]
How to Make a Ramos Gin Fizz
It was in Charleston that I discovered the queen of American cocktails. I was there for the weekend, and after dinner we walked past little cocktail bar called the Gin Joint. The lush garden patio was as tempting as the name, and we stopped in. I ordered a drink that the joint called a New [...]