Top 10 Posts of 2013

As 2013 comes to a close it's fun to look back at what's happened over the year. I thought it'd be fun to share my top posts of this year.Looking back, I see I was definitely not very consistent in posting and hope to improve on that this year.Starting with #10:How to Paint Straight Lines on a Textured Wall#9: Pottery Barn's Emily  & Merritt...

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Ticking Stripe

One of my all time favorite fabrics is ticking stripe. Just love it. I love it in almost any color but my favorite is in blue. I have blue ticking stripe pillows in my living room and ticking stripe slipcovers on my dining room chairs. I NEVER get sick of this fabric. It reminds me of one of my grandfather's. I was young when he passed along, but my memory of him is him wearing...

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CALIFORNIA DREAMING AND COTTAGE LIVING

TODAY WE STOPPED OFF IN RALEIGH TO HAVE LUNCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AFTER VISITING AT MY SISTER'S IN CHARLOTTE.ONE OF OUR FRIENDS BROUGHT UP HER FAVORITE VACATION SPOT….THE SAN DIEGO AREA, AND ESPECIALLY LA JOLLA. IVE NEVER BEEN TO THIS PART OF CA….BUT OF COURSE I HAVE THE VISUAL OF THE CLASSIC BUNGALOW FROM TOP GUN WHERE TOM CRUISE'S CHIC LIVED….SUCH AN AWESOME SPOT!THANKS...

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