Sunday Supper...Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

 Summer holidays mean lake time for us...lot's of grilling and barbeque...

Have you seen the current issue of Southern Living Magazine?  They announced the winners of their Barbeque Sides Contest...Several of the winners dishes caught our eye...

Spinach Artichoke Dip Potato Salad..Click here for the recipe.

Sweet Salty and Spicy Watermelon Refresher. Click here for the recipe...

Chipotle Cilantro Slaw...Click here for the recipe. 

We've been eating our way through the weekend...

How about you? How do you celebrate a long weekend?

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Tips On Thursday...

This is a real departure for us...but if you don't know about this you will be glad that we digressed...

NO MORE BLISTERS! Just rub a little Band-Aid Friction Block on your toes or wherever your skin is sticking and its like your wearing a sock!!

And of course we have to share just a little eye candy to go along with our tip...

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Fabulous Exterior Details...

We are working with several clients on new construction projects so we've been doing a lot of Exterior Details research...There is a never ending supply of fabulous interior images out there...but when it comes to the Exterior, great inspiration is harder to find...We've found some real beauties here...

Enjoy!

Saved one of the best for last...I adore this house! 

Do you have a favorite?  What details define excellent curb appeal for you?

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Sunday Supper...On The Lake

 Life is just plain good at the lake...

This is our first trip of the season and I just feel like I can breathe again.

We bought this little place on the water six years ago. We painted and pulled it all together with furniture from storage and flea market finds. It's cozy and comfortable and not a thing like our home in Little Rock.

I never feel the need to upgrade and change things here...

It's a haven...a place to enjoy and just be...we don't have to be "doing " something the entire time we are here... I'm on the porch sipping coffee looking at the lake while I write this post...

It doesn't get much better than that...

We're grilling hamburgers and fresh corn with a salad for dinner...

Have you ever tried grilling fresh corn in the husk?  Click here for the details.

And it's oh so good with Basil butter...

Basil Butter is pretty simple: soften one stick of butter (I just microwave it for a few seconds) and, with a rubber spatula, mix in four tablespoonsful of minced fresh basil.

The table is all set...

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Tips On Thursday...The Perfect Dining Table Accessory...

Decorating Dining Tables...

Choosing the perfect accessories for dining tables either casual or more formal can be challenging...

It's nice to find just the right thing that can be used every day and jazzed up a bit for company....Height is the problem ...When the table is not set it feels like you need something taller... or at least weighty. When the table is set for dinner ...your decoration has to maintain a comfortable conversation height...

We have just found the perfect accessory and it is now available in our online store...

The Majestic Crown Planter...it's made from heavy duty grey metal with a white washed finish... At 22" x 22" x 19"High it's a good size for all the time and low enough for conversation.

Fill it with different size pillar candles...Fill the bottom with green moss and add lots of glass votives...or as we did here for Mother's party last week...surround bowls with moss and feel with fresh blooms.

Great for a round table...also works on a long table...depending on the size you might want to place a candlestick on either side for more length...or for a long table two would be fabulous...

This piece can be used in either casual or dressy settings...indoors or out... If the finish is not dressy enough for you... easily changed to a grungy dark gold with a little paint and umber glaze...

This piece would also be great on a large coffee table or kitchen island (fill it with herbs)...

It's 22" x 22" x 19" and sells for $196

See why we are so excited ????

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