Author: Courtney Holloway Montgomery

When Life Gives You a Magnolia Branch…
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 …

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 …