Monthly Archives: September 2011
Tides Schedules
The tide here on the southern tip of Tybee is such a trip! One minute it’s way up near the beach… …and then all of a sudden, it’s way, way out there… It’s actually much farther out than it looks … Continue reading
Door Decorating Ideas
We’re still out here on Tybee Island…shooting pics of this pretty place for a magazine that’ll hit newsstands next Spring… …but we couldn’t resist sprucing up the front door for Fall (for one quick snapshot!) to remind you about Rhoda’s … Continue reading
Fall Ideas Giveaway
* * THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED * * Thanks to everyone who linked up to our It’s Fall Y’all link party yesterday! SO many great Fall displays out there in blogland!! (FYI- the link party will be open ’til next Monday … Continue reading
Ideas For Fall
Greetings! And welcome to our It’s Fall Y’all link party! We’re kickin’ the series off with our mantel party- and Rhoda, Kate and Sarah are all hosting Fall-themed parties over the next 9 days too- so make sure you stop by … Continue reading
Lamp Photos
There are so many pretty lamps here at Doyles on the Dunes. We were greeted by this one upon entering the place last Thursday afternoon… Those crackled glass finishes get me every time, and I think the color of this … Continue reading
Beach Book
Are you a guest book reader? I sat down with the one here at Doyles this morning after breakfast. I love reading about all the little things mattered to folks…like friendship and fun glasses… And that one of the wonderful … Continue reading
Tybee Island Georgia
We’re back on our favorite island this week… …and we’re crashing at a cottage called Doyle’s on the Dunes this time around… I snapped that picture this morning, as the sun rose up over the sea. I’m so glad I woke … Continue reading
Kitchen Brick
Remember when we “guested that nest” on Upper Kingston Road? I’ve been thinking about those reclaimed brick floors in the hallway off their kitchen ever since! The homeowner told us they were actually thin slices of salvaged brick, and that … Continue reading
Suzie the Chevy Blazer
I wanted to share a special story about Suzie the Chevy Blazer today. A gal named Charity (whom we had never previously met) responded to our shout out for an old truck a couple of weeks before we began shooting … Continue reading
Design TV – Pilot Episode
We’re back from Suwanee, Georgia- and the room we re-did for our pilot episode for HGTV is done! It was an exciting/fast-paced five days, and we’re thrilled with how the Morrison’s living room turned out! (More importantly- so were they! … Continue reading
Design TV Eve
The team is all here in Suwanee… …the iPads are all functional and connected… …my secret weapon is ready to go if I wake up to dark circles tomorrow morning… …and there’s a sweet, young (newly-married) couple with an outdated … Continue reading
Suwanee, Georgia
Well, it’s just about time to get this redo party started! We’ve already shown you a sneak peek of the living room we’re working on this week… …but here’s a shot of the house it sits inside of… The home … Continue reading
Remembering And Reflecting
We’re remembering and reflecting today. We may be taking a work-related trip to New York next month, and if so, we definitely want to make time to visit the National September 11 Memorial while we’re there. The Memorial is a … Continue reading
Homie Improvement
I did something outside my comfort zone today. I spent the afternoon at a hair salon. (TheParlorSalonATL.com) We’re here in Atlanta to makeover a living room, but since it may end up on TV one day, I thought I’d better … Continue reading
Decorating With Pumpkins
Howdy, friend! We’ve got a cute and cuddly giveaway to share with you this week! Have you seen these plush little pumpkins yet? Our sidebar sponsor LoveFeast Table carries them and they are just the cutest (squishiest!) little things! We … Continue reading
Ceiling Ideas (Part 2)
We spent a little time looking this-a-way last Thursday… We spent a little time looking that-a-way too… Mr. P always gets a little worried when we get to these kinds of things… …but I cheered him on from below… …as … Continue reading
How To Stretch Shoes
Remember when I blogged about the (cute) shoes that were killing my feet? Well, I’m happy to report that my Rocket Dogs aren’t barkin’ anymore! A whole bunch of friendly folks left comments on that post about using frozen bags … Continue reading
Design TV Update
So, remember when I asked your advice about which shoes I should get for our upcoming pilot episode shoot? Well, I narrowed it down to two pairs, and they both arrived on our doorstep about a week ago. I got … Continue reading
Cottages & Bungalows Magazine – October 2011
Kev and I made a trip to Books-A-Million the other day and were stoked to find the October issue of Cottages & Bungalows there on the shelf amongst all the other snazzy shelter mags! Starting on page 48, we found … Continue reading
