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About Me
- Judy
- I'm a Southern girl who loves my family and home. Born and raised in the Deep South, I have a great respect for our heritage and try in my own little way to keep the Southern lifestyle alive and well! I'm happily married to a wonderful man and we have two grown children and four grandchildren who are the love of our lives! I hope you enjoy your visit to my Southern home and as we say here in Dixie, ya'll come back now, ya hea!
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In the garden….. - A robin made her nest in the weeping pussy willow tree a few weeks ago. [image: tree3] She laid three eggs….two hatched on the same day and the other th...
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Wow Us Wednesdays #342 - Welcome wowzers! I hope y'all are having a glorious summer week. We are enjoying some very odd weather here with low humidity and cooler temps. Is this lat...
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A Classic Shingle-Style House in Manchester-by-the-Sea - I’m baaack! We had a fabulous time in the Caribbean, and I’m finding it kind of difficult to get back into my regular routine. Does anyone else have trou...11 hours ago
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Our 2017 Summer Home Tour, Part 1 ... - Hey, friends! My gosh, it's been *way* too long since I've posted. It's time I breathed life back into my blog ... so, I'd love to share our Summer home w...
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Garden Changes Good and Bad - It is an odd year this. Even as inattentive as I can be, I see the changes. Here, for example, are the Bolero lilies (oriental) today. There will be a tot...
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Chihuly - Scott and I got a very rare date night last week and we went to eat at Tavola (which I highly recommend) and then went to see the Chihuly exhibit at Cryst...
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A NEW VANITY ORGANIZER - I am thrilled with this new tiered tray I purchased last weekend at Target! I am so in love with white and gold...... especially when combined with shades ...
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Coastal Cottage Bedroom Makeover! - Sponsored by Stearns & Foster Coastal Cottage Bedroom Makeover Recently I’ve been sharing some of the design “shuffling” that has been going on around ou...14 hours ago
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Cars 3 {Printable Coloring Pages, Games + Recipe} - We raced into the theater on opening day to see the Cars 3 movie!! We went with sweet friends and all of us – ages 8, 11 and 40 something – thoroughly e...14 hours ago
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Home Again - Hi guys! We're back from an amazing trip to the Amalfi Coast of Italy. You may have seen a highlight or two on my insta-stories. There's so much I wan...
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Picking Out A New Sofa With Interior Define - This room has really made a lot of progress since we moved in this winter but the one thing that we’ve really noticed since moving in is that we’d like t...15 hours ago
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~Pottery Barn Dorm~ - *I got a little present in the mail the other day.* *A Pottery Barn dorm catalog. * *D A N G E R O U S * *I am really excited to help Savannah and her roomm...
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Summer of Style | 04 - Today I’m excited to share another post for Summer of Style, a weekly series showcasing a simple outfit to (hopefully) inspire your Summer wardrobe! They’r...16 hours ago
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Tales from the road: cold water and the meat sweats - Okay, so first things first, I am so excited that we are working on putting together a launch team for my new book, Church of the Small Things, that comes ...19 hours ago
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Road trip to Mount Lemmon! - To get out of the heat in Tucson, John decided to take me and the "Big three" (Miss Daisy, Lucky Boy & Beebee) to *his* mountaintop... Mount Lemmon. It...
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Perhaps Jet Lag Would Have Been Preferable - The first night Alex and I were home from Kenya, I slept for 12 hours and woke up feeling like a champion. Granted, I had a case of the sniffles that I cha...20 hours ago
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rose bush nest & more packing - A few weeks ago, my mom told me about a nest that she discovered in one of her rose bushes. She thought I would like it, so we went snooping for it when...23 hours ago
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The Scoop #281 - Hi everyone and welcome to The Scoop! We are so happy that you are joining us! Summer is officially here so I am sharing my favorite super-easy *FIVE MINU...
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Summer Home Tour | House Resources - Good Morning : ) We are a month into summer and already it has gone by too fast. For us the month of June was filled with plans, as I knew it would be....
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The Aidan Gray #AGwithanedge Winners!! - The big day is here!!! Today, I am going to announce the winners of the Aidan Gray contest #AGwithanedge. But first a word about the contest. ...1 day ago
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Beach Time - There is absolutely nothing worse than leaving the beach to go back to the real world. I think next time I'm just going to flat out refuse to leave. Th...
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BLT Pasta Salad~the perfect summertime salad - Hello everyone! I pray each of you had a wonderful weekend. The sun is FINALLY out here, and this girl could not be happier. Today I thought I would shar...
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9 GREAT DOLLAR TREE FINDS #2 - Dollar Holla Tree!!! I confess, I am a Dollar Tree Snob. Not only do I only go to the "Dollar Tree" chain, but I only go to my favorite one in our area!! ...
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Warm Brie with Blueberry-Mango Salsa Recipe from Eliza Cross - *I was delighted to preview cookbook author Eliza Cross's latest work, Berries: Sweet & Savory Recipes. If you are as crazy about these flavorful gems as...
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Encouragement For The Week - *Try to put in the hearts of your children a love for home.* *Make them long to be with their families.* *So much sin could be avoided if our people real...
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Anatomy of a Book Club - Take 2 - Happy Sunday, dear friends. I hope that you enjoyed your weekend. Yesterday, we woke up to a very wet Saturday morning which was unfortunate for all the ...
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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 80) - Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 80). So the official start of summer is finally here!! I hope everyone is having a great one so far! I’ve read all your comme...2 days ago
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Findings - Rosemary Mint Soy Candles Happy Saturday friends! Today is a fun day for us because we will be in Brooklyn showing at the Good Food Mercantile at the Bro...3 days ago
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caught my eye + deals 6.23.17 - Gorgeous interior photos by Raquel Langworthy: * 10 Things to teach your kids from a Navy SEAL commander and of course, DEALS! These are the prices when I ...4 days ago
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Organized Medicine Cabinet (take 2!) - {swimsuit/cover-up/beach bag/sunglasses} (affiliate links used) Aloha friends! Popping in from Maui to say hello and I hope you all had a great week! We ...4 days ago
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Let's Celebrate the 4th of July! - The "birth of our nation" celebration on July 4th is right around the corner. I love to see people flying flags and bunting around their house. And the...
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weekend white - We’ve had some crazy weather this week. It’s actually rained every day for the last three weeks. This morning was sooooo much better than yesterday, whic...5 days ago
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PROJECT DESIGN: Simple Summer Entertaining Tips - Hello and welcome to another Project Design, where Cindy Hattersley and I invite other bloggers to share their ideas and tips. And today it's all about...
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Share Your Style Party #123 - *Welcome to the 123rd Share Your Style party. Always happy to have you and so much fun to see your inspiration. This is the view in front of me as I...
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Master Bathroom Sources - [image: Master Bathroom Sources] The other day I shared our master bathroom refresh so today I thought I’d share some details about the room and the sour...6 days ago
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Study Renovation Update - We’ve been working on the study renovation for what seems like forever. We’ve had several “life interruptions” over the last six months, so things have m...6 days ago
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Mini Binder Coupon & Receipt Organization - Last week I mentioned that I spotted the prettiest blush mini-binder at The Container Store. I also mentioned that I love those fantastic mini-binders for ...
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The Big Kitchen Cabinet - My favorite part of the kitchen in Asti is the large built-in cabinet. This is what it looked like 9 years ago when we bought the house. A lot has changed ...
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Could be yours.... - *The time has finally come.* It is official. *HOUSE FOR SALE* *HOUSE FOR SALE* *HOUSE FOR SALE* We've listed our beloved Polohouse so that a new famil...
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Happy Birthday, Son - Carson turns 17 today. It's hard to believe that it's been 17 years since he came on the scene. I'd spent the 6 years prior to him raising Blair, quite...
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Summer Home Tour Part One - Thanks for dropping by and welcome to my Summer Home Tour. Today I am sharing our home decorated for Summer and a few new additions to the family room. En...
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Minimalist Design House Tour - Check out this Minimalist Design House Tour. The post Minimalist Design House Tour appeared first on Its Overflowing.1 week ago
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Our Summer Home Tour 2017 - Welcome friends, and thank you for stopping in to check out our home! I'm thrilled to be part of the 2017 Summer Home Tour hosted by Marty @ A Stroll Thru ...
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5 Easy Tips for Summer Decorating the Outdoors - Are you ready for Summer? Today, I am joining 5 other beautiful blogs to bring you our *30 Easy Tips for Summer Decorating*. Since my family spends the ma...
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Summer Creative Classes - I can’t believe summer is in full swing and it is time to announce the summer classes in July…not sure if BOTH of the classes will make but I am offering...2 weeks ago
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Organizing Those Awkward Small Spaces in an RV + Giveaway - I was give product and compensated by *Tidy Living* to share my awesome organizing experience. We have been vacationing again in our RV/motor home {have yo...
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Bedroom At Its Best - Hello friends! I have to admit, I have a great bedroom! But if I'm being honest I didn't *LOVE* my bedroom! It's a great size at 18x20 with a fireplace an...
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Boys Bathroom - Locker Room Style - The Yellow Cape Cod Design Studio has openings for new online design projects! If you're interested in making a reservation, now is the time. Please click...
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Summer Cocktails | Aperol Spitzer - I thought it would be fun to do a little summer series on cocktails! Truthfully, I'm much more of a wine drinker at home but when we go out I almost alw...
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The KURA Project... for girls - *Hello!* I am sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been dealing with an issue with my 90-year -old mother for several months now and it has emotiona...
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Deep Cleaning with the Dyson Ball Animal 2 - When we bought our house, it came with central vac. which I have never been a fan of. The long, heavy hoses are unwieldy to carry around, especially up a...1 month ago
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Storybook by the sea and the beautiful talent of White Bungalow Interiors - Family!!! How are you?! I’m so excited to be sharing these beautiful images from our trip to the beach last month. With Spring raining down on us (literall...1 month ago
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When You Have Lemons... - I know that most of you think that when you have lemons, you make lemonade. Not me! If I have a few lemons and some pink hydrangeas laying around, they r...
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TYBEE ISLAND TOUR OF HOMES MAY 6th 2017 - Here is an opportunity to see "Maddie's Seaside Cottage" in person on May the 6th. Tybee Maritime Academy's Tour of Homes features nine amazing houses this...
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A New Kitchen For An Old House In Santa Barbara - This is an old house. She's 92 to be exact. What's that saying about not teaching an old dog new tricks? I agree. An old house is not going to budge when it...2 months ago
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Lavender Lanterns - Wisteria along the Natchez Trace ... Its almost invisible vines gracefully draped from tree to tree, branch to branch ... its lovely clusters of blossoms...
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A Designers Eye - Im Back! Sorry I haven't been posting as often as I would like. Been busy. Here is just a quick post for you to see what I have been up to. I plan to start...4 months ago
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DIYShowOff 2016 Review - [image: [Valid RSS]] [image: 2016 DIYShowOff recap] Looking back at 2106, it was a year with more crafts than home improvement which means that we’re goi...6 months ago
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Christmas Home Tour 2016 – Kitchen, Foyer and a Feature - Soon it will be time to take down and box up all of the Christmas decorations till next year. Before that time comes, I wanted to share just a few more pic...6 months ago
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After the college Drop off (part two) - On the way home, We drove to Shana's house again for a night. We really enjoyed the time with them. Kate rode one of their horses and she loved it. Shana'...7 months ago
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10-Minute DIY Key Holder & Our Favorite Hang-Anything Solution - I don’t like putting things on the front of the refridgerator. I think that’s because my mom never did/does either and just like her, I like things to gene...10 months ago
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Rita Chan Interiors - It's all sun and sea in this SoCal home by Rita Chan Interiors, a Manhattan Beach interior designer known for her clean, coastal style! Fi...
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Front Porch - We recently spruced up our front porch. The exterior of our house has been a work in progress for the past year or so and the porch really needed a littl...
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10 Ways to Purge “Green” - 10 WAYS TO PURGE GREEN Spring is a time to freshen up your home and office environment. It’s also a time to deep clean and purge the things you no longer...1 year ago
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Before & After: A University Park Home’s Bathroom Remodels - We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again…we looooove a good before & after! And this University Park home has, not one, but two freshly remodeled bathro...1 year ago
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Wooden Bath Caddies - After finding these lovely images of wooden bath caddies, just by chance, on Pinterest, I found this wonderful handmade caddy, below, from Anthropol...
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Hello? Happy New Year? - Testing 1..2..3...ahem, I'm feeling a bit rusty at this. Happy 2016, my friends! For 2016, I won't pretend to make promises that I won't keep, resolutions...
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A Time to...CELEBRATE!!!! - I had an exasperating questionnaire posed to me recently. She meant well, I guess, but it hit a nerve nonetheless. “Which book is your favorite? Haven’t yo...
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Starfish Cottage Giveaway Winner - Thanks for stopping by the cottage today! I h ope you all are having a wonderful week. Today I am announcing the winner of my Coastal Candle Giveaway, and ...1 year ago
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BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON! - I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!! After 4 1/2 y...
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Join Me On My New Blog: Bravehearted Beauty - This is the day! My last post as LLH Designs and my first post in a new space. Introducing my new blog: B R A V E H E A R T E D B E A U T Y See you ther...
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Love Always, Michelle - [image: 2011-12-013] After her last post, Michelle underwent a painful chemo regiment that she ended up having a bad reaction to. Subsequent scans revealed...
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Say hello to my newest sponsor......6 Wilson and a winner!! - As is obvious by now, my blog is going through a big change. (A good one in the end). So.....in the next day or so....you will soon be redirected to my new...
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Lake House Boys Room - [image: Lake House Boys Room] Lake House Boys Room by thepixiepicker featuring an antique bronze table lamp3 years ago
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Checking In - Hi!! First of all, I want to say we are all okay and doing great! Y'all are so sweet to email and check on us since I haven't posted in months. I have a...
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"simple thoughts" has moved...come see me here - just another little reminder.... "simple thoughts" has moved...come by & see me here http://paigeknudsen.com/
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