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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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The Secret of Christmas - Do you remember this song from the good old days circa 1959 when it was written for Bing Crosby? (What? You weren't even born yet? Goodness I am growing ol...
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Santa, Fire and Parties - December is flying by! Our school always hosts Santa and Cookies. It's a fun time with lots of activities and pictures with Santa. We went after schoo...
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Mama Sugarplum’s Favorite Things & My Wishlist - Happy Monday, loves, and welcome back to a new week! I’ve got a lot of fun planned for you… including a look at our house decorated for the holidays and ...6 hours ago
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CHRISTMAS LIST, PART TWO: LISA’S’ LIST - Just like last year, my bestie Lisa helped me tremendously with the 2019 Christmas list. She help me edit down the gift items and acted as a general soun...10 hours ago
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This & That - Hello, dear friends. I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. My girls tell me that I talk too much about the weather. So allow me to take another ...
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Seeing Santa - 2019 marked the fourteenth year of heading down to Phipps Plaza to see the quintessential Atlanta Santa! This is one of those things (one of very, very fe...1 day ago
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courage for the week 12.8.19 - Gifts of Christmas from a talk by Howard W. Hunter. Click here for the free printable. Merry Christmas! Click above on the post title to continue read...
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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (December 9-December 15) - A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart ...2 days ago
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November Favorites, Greenery for the Mantel, Winter Bedding & Great Stocking Stuffers - [image: Plaid Bedding Duvet for Winter and Holidays]Happy Weekend to you! Do you have some Christmas shopping planned today? I think I’m going to visit my ...2 days ago
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Favorite Christmas Pajamas! - [image: Favorite Christmas Pajamas (Sunny Side Up)]*affiliate links used below {Me and some close besties a couple of years ago. :) Most of us are wearing...2 days ago
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Our Favorite Toys By Age - *For the little girl who loves babies:* These books are Janey's favorites: Little Mommy The New Baby Baby Listens This is a good little baby doll for very l...
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How to make your own teacup wreath - Hello! The response from my Christmas Kitchen tour was overwhelming! You all are the sweetest and most kind readers. Thank you! I think it is safe to sa...
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Candy Cane Cookies | A Classic - I love an old fashioned looking cookie. We made these using my basic (but most delicious) sugar cookie dough (recipe here) by tinting half of the dough ...
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Gingerbread Castle Decorating Party - [image: gingerbread castle] This post is sponsored by Wilton. All opinions are my own. Two years ago, I started a tradition of hosting a gingerbread deco...3 days ago
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Merry Christmas Bedroom - Since I shared the Mad for Plaid Christmas Farmhouse Bedroom a couple of days ago I figured let's go ahead and share the bedroom across the hall from it. A...
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Fashion Friday: Edition the week after Thanksgiving break - So it’s finally Friday, which, THANK GOD. I’ve always felt like the weeks after a week of vacation are the hardest because you’ve had a taste of the good l...3 days ago
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New Takes On Flavorful Holiday Appetizers - Hello! I love it when Annie, Cindy and I get some awesome entertainers for Project Design ideas…and this one is flavorful Holiday Appetizers! I will sure...4 days ago
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 163 - Well, as you might imagine, we spend some time on this episode talking about this past weekend’s Egg Bowl, which was as classic a State / Ole Miss match-up...4 days ago
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Seasons of Home – Christmas Bedroom - Good morning! Today we are joining a bunch of our blogging friends for the final installment of the Seasons of Home Holiday Series and sharing our Christ...5 days ago
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Fun Facts About “White Christmas” and Its Connection to “Holiday Inn” - The classic 1954 movie White Christmas is one of my all-time favorites to watch this time of year. And I know I’m not the only one who still s it. Every ...5 days ago
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New Kitchen Reveal - Our kitchen was finally completed in November and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out! I have to say, I was a little nervous with the black backs...
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Design Inspiration | A Vermont Barn Designed by Gil Schafer - If you've followed my blog for any length of time you know that my all time favorite architect and interior designer is Gil Schafer. His books are the most...
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The Family Thanksgiving Table - Well, it's almost Thanksgiving time again and you know what that means. Family gatherings. All over the country, families will be coming together around ta...
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Pop-Up shop: Artie Vanderpool - I am *very* excited to invite you to a pop-up shop I am hosting from my friend, designer and artist, Artie Vanderpool. I am honored that this beautiful c...
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A Little Halloween Whimsy in the Sitting Room ... - Happy Friday! Can you believe that Halloween is only three short weeks away? Well, to celebrate the upcoming holiday, it appears that bats, spiders, mice...
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Round Top + an update - The fall 2019 show is coming soon. Tents are already going up around Round Top and surrounding areas for Texas Antique Week. Hard to believe, it doesn’t ...3 months ago
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Hello! - Hi friends! I can't believe it's been so long since I posted. I post a little more often over on instagram so if you want to see what I'm up to from time...
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birthday + fashion hello - Dusting off the blog to say hello!! It’s been a minute since we’ve talked and last week was my birthday, so it felt like a fun time to pop in and visit. I...4 months ago
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A few summer favorites - I have been working a lot this summer and find myself reaching for simple and classic silhouettes that are comfortable and flattering. And although it is ...
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what’s been happening - Hello sweet friends!! Long time no talk! You won’t believe all the crazy that has been going on over at the Schoenberger crib. For starters we are selling ...4 months ago
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Family Moments from Our Grand Getaway - *Last month, we slipped away for a few days of leisure at one of my favorite escapes, The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Ala. We missed ...
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From 2011: "An Earthworm Story" - The recent rains and winds we've been having here in Mississippi finally took their toll on some of my Snapdragons. A week or so ago, they looked like th...
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Monday Inspiration | @goldcoastcanvas - Good Monday morning friends! I'm finally feeling like my old self after bouncing back from a long virus that seemed to take up extended residence in my he...
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3 Simple Steps for Styling a Chic Coffee Table - Hi friends! Call me crazy, but I LOVE styling coffee tables! I know it's not everyone's idea of fun, but I have a super simple (I promise!) step-by-step f...
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Stunning French House Tour - Check out this cozy Stunning French House Tour. Hundreds of more homes available to tour on the blog. The post Stunning French House Tour appeared first...10 months ago
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Vegan French Onion Soup~ It's What's for Dinner - We love French Onion soup. However, due to dietary restrictions I needed to find a recipe that was free of beef broth (traditionally used in the soup), gl...
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Dreams Do Come True...A Magazine Feature - I am here today to share some very exciting news with all of you...our home is featured in the Country Sampler Christmas issue and it just hit the newssta...
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Find me - *Hello friends,* Many have asked about the blog and if I plan to come back and blog again! I decided to answer this question here in case anyone else...
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LET'S BE HONEST ABOUT THE BLOG - Can I be super honest with you for a few minutes of your time? Blogging has been tough for me this past year and a half. You want to know why? Let me tell ...
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Share Your Style Party #155 - Hello everyone and welcome to Share Your Style #155! I'm Carol from The Red Painted Cottage and I'll be your host this evening. When you link to our par...
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~fixer upper style living room on a budget~ - *This post is a continuation from the dining room house I posted about.* *This is the first room you walk into when entering the house.* *This is the only ...
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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 years ago
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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...2 years 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...2 years 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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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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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 lamp5 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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