When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade and when a snowstorm gives you a magnolia branch you add it to your decorations.
A French Blue Christmas: 2019 Edition
I like to switch things up when it comes to holiday decor. Of course, the traditional ornaments are worked in along with past decorations but I like to challenge myself. This year, my inspiration came from a set of Wedgwood …
Making It: Decorating Christmas Ornaments
Question: Why make ornaments when there are a bajillion in every store? Answer: Because it is fun and relaxing! As with most good ideas, I started on Pinterest. After settling on trying my hand at gold foiled ornaments and reading …
Grilling @ #ThisMontyHouse: Photo Gallery
Before we were married, Chris would talk about cooking. After we got married, I discovered that he meant grilling. After we figured that out, things made more sense. He found an in-the-box grill on Facebook marketplace for $25. Since there …
Weekend Travels: Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Our general plan was to get in the car and drove north through the North Mountains to go leaf peeping and visit a few sites. The line of cars to go on the suspended bridge at Grandfather Mountain went on …
Urban Petals: The Grand Opening
The world is getting smaller every day! Apparently, one of my college friend’s sister-in-law suggested I visit her cousin’s new flower and lifestyle boutique , Urban Petals, in Greer. Shopping and flowers are two of my favorite things as my …
Arranging for Church Anniversary
As the daughter of a pastor, I try to make it back home for church anniversary every year if at all possible. It’s a family tradition. Now that I am back in the South, I can attend in person instead …
A Few of My Favorite Things
Here are a few of my current obsessions. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments! Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Firebird I’m usually more of a gloss girl-think Nars or Bare Minerals-but last year my sister showed me …
Fall for Greenville: A Review
Fall for Greenville, one of the largest food festivals in the Southeast, is one of the highlights of our year.They have 5 or 6 music stages but we go for the food. We have been back in the South for …
Cornerstone Minerals: A Review
I like rocks and gemstones. Always have. When I was younger, I collected them. Even as an adult, I would get little bags of rocks from the Smithsonian during Chris and I’s trips to the Museum of Natural History. #nerdstatus …
Saturdays in the South: College Football Game Tips
My sister decided to surprise my brother-in-law, an Alabama football fan, with a getaway weekend trip to watch the Crimson Tide play. They have a “don’t-check-the-account-near-your-birthday” pact which is the only way to pull this kind of surprise off. She …
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Roots: An Urban Gardener’s Oasis
Chris and I are very different people but we find that we can agree on plant purchases. We are on the hunt right now for plants + bushes to landscape the front yard. We have been to over a dozen …
It’s Fall, Y’all!
This whole decorate for every holiday scheme is suspect but I’m here for it. I like having an excuse to change things up around our tiny house. The goal is to keep it fresh without breaking the bank. Since last …
Post Event Flower Challenge
My thoughtful husband brought me a centerpiece from a side job that he worked one weekend. He knows how much I LOVE flowers and saving himself money at the same time. The centerpiece consisted of baby pink hydrangea, blood-red roses, …
The Village of West Greenville
As the kids say the Village of West Greenville is popping. There are over a dozen new businesses on the main street. In between being called in to work one Saturday, Chris and I decided to check out the area …
Flowers for Days
I’ve always been obsessed with flowers-drawing them, buying them, photographing them, etc. One of the reasons, I enjoyed living in Hawaii so much was the abundance of gorgeous blooms. Fuchsia Bougainvillea on the church steps, red and yellow hibiscus outside …
Jianna
I’ve been “dying” to eat at this restaurant since I read about the concept. Fresh, simple, Italian fare made from scratch in a great venue in the heart of downtown Greenville. We tried to go a few times before but …
Founding Farmers (Washington, DC)
We ended the Great Northeastern Trek in DC. The DC leg of the trip was relatively unplanned in comparison to the rest of our vacation. I lived in DC for almost four years and Chris had visited me there several …
Review: One Backpack Challenge (aka The Great Northeastern Trek)
We did it. We took a seven day trip (Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, New Haven, NYC, Havre de Grace, and DC) and each carried only one book bag + a small crossbody purse (not Chris, me). This trip came together in …
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Weekend Travels: Aiken, South Carolina and Hopeland Gardens
Last Saturday, Chris wanted to check out Aiken, South Carolina last weekend so off we went. We didn’t have any particular plans except that we had to eat somewhere local. There was basically one wide main street with shopping on …
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Flower Bar:Mother’s Day Edition
I love flowers. I love my Mom. Combining the two seemed like a great idea since she shares my love for flowers. Statice Floral decided to hold their second Open Market and Flower Bar at the L by Larkin’s on …
Weekend Travels: Charleston and the Lowcountry
Chris wanted to get out-of-town for the weekend. We debated between Wilmington, NC and Charleston, SC throughout the week. We (I) settled on Charleston because I love the city and we have went in August (What were we thinking?) in …
DIY: Making a Mantlepiece
I grew up in a century old house that had several fireplaces. To me, that’s a standard room feature even if there is no actual fire in it. My husband might not agree about the fire part since he’s a …
When in Doubt…Spray Paint!
July 1, 2017 Kirkland’s was having a summer clearance sale on mirrors. We found an oversized one that would work and took it home. Less than $40 for a giant mirror! The color was off…more bronze than the copper theme …
About the Site
The inspiration for the site’s name came from the city of Greenville, South Carolina. The name ranks #4 most popular US city name behind Washington, Springfield, and Franklin. Since there are 29 other Greenville, (fill in the blank), my hometown …
Never Trim Your Hedges
It all started on an uneventful Saturday morning. As per usual, we planned to continue house renovations and yard work. The plan was to paint the laundry room + guest closet and trim all the hedges back. After a quick …
Every Day Eats in #yeahthatgreenville
I often receive private messages about food recommendations. Chris and I appreciate a restaurant like Hall’s Chophouse but that is more of an anniversary meal spot. When it comes to grabbing a quick bite to eat on a weeknight. Here …
Weekend Travels: Sylva, North Carolina
I am a planner by nature. I live by lists. Even on Saturdays, I make reverse lists (do something, write it down, cross it out) as I get things done around the house. I make Excel sheets for my vacation…wardrobe. …
