I love horses and everything equine. I still have a couple of my saddles, and a show halter which I keep in the terrace level family room. Throughout the house I have quite a bit of canine and equine art. In your home decor you can choose to use as little or as much of either as you like to the extent you feel it fits into your decor and your own personal style. You can decorate your entire home or just a room, and this style of decor is not limited to just a traditional approach. The equine ...Continue reading...
16 October 2013 
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First things first.......it has stopped raining!!! But what the heck, let's keep a water theme going for one more day. Aquariums have sure come a long way from the globe shaped bowls that we had for what was perhaps a first pet. ...Continue reading...
15 October 2013 
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Southern Living Magazine selects various projects of Southern architecture and design in varying categories for yearly recognition. Architect ...Continue reading...
13 October 2013 
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Photographs are a significant part of my blog, and taking photographs is quite time consuming when you figure in the time composing say a vignette, or a garden or floral photo, or even a room. I have only been ...Continue reading...
12 October 2013 
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Fall is my favorite time of year, although this new season is, like this past summer, an autumn of a different sort. It has rained for 4 days now, and the only leaves coming off the trees are from the Tulip trees, and they fall to the ground already a crisp brown without ever ...Continue reading...
10 October 2013 
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I really enjoy whimsy and eclectic decor. I love to add a bit, or sometimes even just a single piece of whimsy when I design for others. ...Continue reading...
9 October 2013 
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Almost anti-climatic, but the penny ball garden is finished for now. I planted the shrubs, perennials, and grasses, and now have to wait until spring ...Continue reading...
8 October 2013 
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Here is a tutorial on how I finished up the penny ball by applying grout and sealer. I believe it makes a difference, both aesthetically and functionally. If you miss the tutorial yesterday on how to make a penny ball, you can read it here.. Penny Ball . Tomorrow I will show you how I created some whimsical garden art using the balls and additional materials in what is now affectionately referred to as the Penny Ball Garden. KBJ....thanks for your sense of humor and help in installing my idea ...Continue reading...
7 October 2013 
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You may ask what does this have to do with the progress in the garden from yesterday? Trust me, it is a part of my design. ...Continue reading...
6 October 2013 
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This is the last one. I say the last, but one never knows. This one came about not so much by choice, because when the house was built they took down a large number of gorgeous mature trees for a septic system large enough that it could handle a hotel, as well as enough space for a "spare" should the first ever fail. I was sick when they took down all those beautiful trees despite my protests that it wasn't necessary. It left a large area now that needed mowing and was furthest from the house. ...Continue reading...
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