When Lisa sent me photos of her home in the mountains of North Carolina, I sat back and sighed. Ahhh. This looks like the perfect fall retreat to me. So warm and cozy with panoramic views of the autumn leaves. She said I could share them ... Keep Reading
It’s Fall at Thistlewood Farm–Come On In!
Welcome to Thistlewood Farm in Kentucky, all decked out for fall. I met KariAnne at the Haven blogging conference over the summer and have been stalking her blog ever since. Today she's showing us how she decorated for the season. ... Keep Reading
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House in “Little Women”
When I asked you which Christmas-movie houses you'd like to see that I hadn't featured yet, I got a lot of requests for Orchard House from the 1994 version of Little Women. I thought that was a great suggestion, so I watched it again ... Keep Reading
My Sunroom Is Ready for Christmas…Now All We Need Is a Little Snow!
Our sunroom is officially one year old! It was finished last December, and we had to scramble to furnish and decorate before our family arrived for the holidays. We didn't have much more than a card table, folding chairs, and some ... Keep Reading
It’s a Wonderful Life: George Bailey’s Drafty Old House
The holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life wasn't really a hit when it premiered in 1946. It was nominated for several Oscars but didn't win any. Then it was kind of forgotten, until it was rediscovered by a new generation who grew up ... Keep Reading