A Quiet Joyeux Noel
My favorite flavor of festive decor for Christmas would have to be A Quiet Joyeux Noel. With so much vibrant red and green (and buffalo…
Falala Fantasy: Atlanta Holiday Home Showhouse!
I sure hope you are in the mood for ultimate holiday decor! Can you imagine decking the halls of your brand new English country limestone…
Making Our Hearts a Bethlehem: Seeing Small
This morning on this second Sunday of Advent, my heart has turned to the meaningfulness of small, seemingly less significant movements of Divinity in daily…
Making Our Hearts a Bethlehem: Thoughts on Waiting
All of our beautiful white snow was washed away rather violently by thunderstorms over the weekend. I was out shivering in the cold rain yesterday,…
Hello Lovely Tranquil Thanksgiving Mood
I typically do not have a Thanksgiving decor plan that varies from my Christmas one. Since orange has never been my cup of tea, and…
Encouragement to Ease Holiday Overwhelm
Whether you feel uplifted and joyful during the holiday season or find your mood in the gutter (it’s not uncommon considering it can trigger loneliness, …
Cheese Boards for Thanksgiving, Anyone?
Oh happy day, me and cheese are back together again!!!! I recall sitting in my doctor’s office with total lethargy in August weighing something like…
Sourdough Old Fashioned Bread Recipe: Hello Lovely
Tiaras are optional, kittycats. I’ll introduce you to my Sourdough Old Fashioned Bread Recipe and share sweet glimpses of a pre-Hello Lovely blog baking lesson…
Thoughts on Falling Leaves & Love Right Where I Am
It’s quiet here this morning so I’ll be whispering this to you. I am gazing out the window at a “lawn” of crunchy orange fallen…
5 Designer Tips for Creating a Stunning Fall Table
Cindy Hattersley is one of my favorite interior designers in blogland for the loveliest reasons. First, her gracious, hospitable spirit shines through her all of…
9 Gentle Nudges to Eat More Plants for Wellness
The simple act of tolerating food has not been terribly simple for me in the last 34 years. At 18, I became seriously ill with…
Personal Reflections: Me Write Pretty Someday
In Personal Reflections About Writing, I am intimately sharing a chapter of my blogging journey. Always wired for words, it has been 10 years since…
