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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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Classic Home Collection | Block Prints, Navy, Slate, Greens, Hemstitched Table Linens, Throws, Fern Prints - The Classic Home Collection > *The Classic Home Collection* This collection is all about creating a timeless, season-less house that always feels like...
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How an “Ugly Duckling” of a House Got a Beachy Makeover in Maine - Well, Laurel LaBauve of SoPo Cottage has done it again, you guys. She sent me her latest reno project, an old house dubbed “The Ugly Duckling” that got a...4 hours ago
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Andrew is 14 - Walking to school from our old house. Abbey's 7th and Andrew's 1rst. Moving to our home. I think this was Abbey's First Communion celebration-I still ...
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The Study Renovation | Final Reveal - The study / office renovation is finally completed. I know that you thought it was taking forever, and I feel like it was, as well! Thankfully, it is fin...6 hours ago
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First Day - We had our first days of school over the last week. We have settled into our new routine. Our school year is going GREAT so far. Hollis has a very sw...
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~outdoor furniture deals~ - *I talked a little bit about how we are in the process of redoing our wood deck.* *The deck we put in ourselves about 10 years ago, and it had started rott...
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SWEET BALSAMIC CHICKEN SKILLET - Easy and bursting with flavor is exactly what I need after a long day at work. This to skillet supper is a sure winner! I have made this marinade for wit...
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New Products I'm Trying & a Special Offer - I'm always on the hunt for products to improve my skincare routine. I recently received the new Japanese skincare line from Shiseido and have been using ...
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Lessons from A White Painted Fireplace Makeover - You know that house in blogland or on Instagram (or in your neighborhood) where everything about it seems absolutely perfect? Well, I think “perfect” can...9 hours ago
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The first day of high school - So this little nugget started high school yesterday. Untitled from Big Mama on Vimeo. Which is so weird since it feels like that video I filmed the night b...11 hours ago
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Daily Delight {Eclipse 2017} - As y’all know, we headed up to Hiawasse, Georgia this past weekend to enjoy some fun in the sun and to have a viewing spot of the eclipse from the path of ...13 hours ago
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studio transformation | part 2 - I shared about priming and painting the studio walls and ceiling in PART ONE of the studio transformation and I shared about the oak hutch in yesterday’s...16 hours ago
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The Scoop #289 - *Hi everyone!* By the time you are reading this, the *Great American Eclipse *will have ended. I hope you had a chance to safely view this once-in-a-lifet...
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I'm back with What's for Dinner~Classic Risotto Milanese - Hello. Anyone out there? I had not intended to take such a long break, but it happens. Anyone else feel like this summer just flew by? While I am not one...
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Colombian-Style Zucchini Rellenos - These Stuffed Zucchinis, which are low-carb, Whole30, Keto, gluten-free, dairy-free and Paleo, are inspired from a Colombian dish, Pepino Rellenos which I ...22 hours ago
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Fluffing the Dining Room - With the house being in renovation construction mode my creativity to do anything has been squelched until I took up all that nasty pink paper that was pro...
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The Prettiest House Ever? - This month, there has been a rash of blog stories about a newly restored house in Provence. Of course the house is right up my alley, it’s in France – ...1 day ago
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Ramblings - Well, just like that, the kids returned to school today and Summer Break is over. It seems like we blinked and it was gone. But it was a marvelous Summer, ...1 day ago
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 80 - It’s always a treat to have our friend Travis Cottrell on the podcast, and this episode is no exception. We cover a wide stretch of conversational ground: ...1 day ago
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A Neutral Fall Tablescape - While it *is* still extra warm and humid outside...I have been dabbling in some transitional decorating. Have you jumped in? Or are you waiting for the te...
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courage for the week 8.20.17 - Click above on the post title to continue reading at 320 Sycamore...2 days ago
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Interior Define Winner - We hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start! We just wanted to pop in to announce the winner of our Interior Define Giveaway! Congratulations to Cat...3 days ago
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Fashion Friday - {Summer wardrobe: This is the comfiest tee!/Zella Joggers/Pink Adidas Sneakers} (Affiliate links used) Happy weekend friends! This week was the best! It ...3 days ago
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The Easiest Chicken Recipe You'll Ever Make - Hello everyone! It has been awhile since I last posted. I've been dealing with some terrible health issues! I'm happy to report, though, that I'm feeling...
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Benjamin Franklin, Jonah, and Mommin' - Well, I was going to post last night but our power went off around 6:30 p.m. and didn't come back on until 12:50 a.m. so it was like *Little House on the P...
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Do It Yourself: Planked Ceiling - Our son's bathroom project is falling into our typical snowball trap. I prefer to blame it on our climate and location... I mean, snowballs are inevitable ...
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Modern Farmhouse Décor Ideas to Refresh Your Look - There is a lot to love about the Modern Farmhouse look that is so popular right now. You can incorporate this by: *lightening your wall color* *eliminat...
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Stretched - Today is the one I have been dreading for months. In a few short hours, we will load the last of my firstborn son's belongings into his car and head out ...
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Sit a spell… an update! - Photo by French Blue Photography I didn’t purpose to take a blog + social media “break” over the summer, but it just sort of happened. The last time I po...6 days ago
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Renovated Modern Farmhouse Tour - Check out this Renovated Modern Farmhouse Tour. The post Renovated Modern Farmhouse Tour appeared first on Its Overflowing.1 week ago
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Before you know it - It may seem unbelievable to those that are still in the heat of Summer, but here, Autumn already seems to be whispering. The air feels *different.* I ...
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my new favorite dress + boston - You know how I love to share with you anything special I find – be it in design or fashion. This time I’m sharing something pretty that my husband found a...1 week ago
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Marsh Paintings - There is no more peaceful view to me than the beach or the marsh. The smell of salt air lifts my soul. The beach paintings have sold and I've started wo...
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The Bee's Knees! - Wouldn't you love to get some FREE summer skincare essentials? Skincare products that you don't have to worry about all that harmful and "who knows what's ...
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Peaceful Sunday…… - [image: Stone Chapel The stone chapel has an air of serenity.] Source Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye. ~H. Jackson Brown Jr.2 weeks ago
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summer in my kitchen | cocktails, grilled peaches and strawberry salsa - I had grand plans to do a weekly summer cocktail series on the blog, but alas, it's August and while many cocktails have been made and enjoyed they have...
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My Five Favorites - Before & Afters You Can Do In A Weekend - Hi friends, my goodness summer is flying by, in our neck of the woods kids head back to school this month, a sure sign summer is waning. I'm so not ready! ...
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New House Tour - [image: New House Tour] I figured I’d follow up last week’s not-so-uplifting post with a more positive post– a tour of the new house. I’m not gonna lie, ...3 weeks ago
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Decisions ~ Decisions - It's been a wonderful ten years of blogging. I began back there in 2007, a year before I married John. My grandsons were only 18 months old and six months...
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Our First Camp Fire At The Blog Cabin With Duraflame Logs - This post is sponsored by Duraflame. It's been a busy summer and I've really been missing The Blog Cabin. This week, I decided to pack up the Design Studio...
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Would you like to live in the Polohouse? - *Have you ever wanted to live in* *a converted barn house?* *Now you can!* This polo barn/stables/clubhouse is available! Here is the latest dr...
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Choosing the Right Interior Door with Metrie - Hello there, I hope you are enjoying the summer so far. When we moved into our home last Fall, I knew that I wanted to change all of the interior doors. ...5 weeks ago
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what’s happening - Oh Lawd, what hasn’t happened since we last talked? Laughed all the way through High Point with three of my favorite people, toured two amazing show homes,...5 weeks ago
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Our Summer Home Tour, Part 2 ... - Happy Friday (and July), friends! Thanks so much for joining me last week for the first part our Summer tour. If you missed it, but would like to take a p...
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Books, TV, and Movies - Good morning, dear friends. Happy day-after-the- Fourth-of-July. I hope that you enjoyed your holiday. Yesterday, our dear friends, Annie and Bob invit...
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Findings & Updates on Our New Sugar House - This might not look like much to you, but to me it is gorgeous. This is the area in front of our new sugar house. The water issue from poor drainage an...1 month ago
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thank you, thank you, thank you!!! - I *LOVE *💗💗💗 my wonderful readers... yes, that's YOU! And I want to thank you for your generosity to the KURA Project! Y'all are THE best!!! Belo...1 month ago
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Styled and Set Summer Entertaining - Welcome to Eleven Gables! I am thrilled to be a part of Designthusiasm's Styled & Set Entertaining Tour. If you are hopping over from The Wood Grain Cottage...
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Kitchen Stove Niches - Lately, I've been obsessed with kitchen stove niches. I love the idea of a stove tucked in its own space with shelves on either side for spices and cook...
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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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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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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...4 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...5 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...7 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...7 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'...9 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...11 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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