A Life Styled with Heart
Celebrate my 2026 blogaversary with the story of how scented geraniums sparked my herb journey, inspired my first business, and returned to my Florida garden. Learn how to grow, use, and love these fragrant plants. Scented Geraniums: The Little Leaf That Started It All A 2026 Blogaversary Reflection Every year
Discover cozy autumn decorating ideas using architectural salvage, vintage pieces, and patina-rich finds. Create warm fall vignettes with corbels, old books, rustic accents, and soft seasonal touches. Autumn is the season when patina feels most alive, and architectural salvage pieces shine with warmth and character. Today I’m sharing how I
Labor Day marks the end of summer for many families. So why not celebrate by throwing a backyard BBQ? Here’s my easy Labor Day barbeque menu! Labor Day is a day for celebrating workers and all that they do. It’s also a great excuse to throw a big barbecue and
I Can’t Believe it has been 17 years since Reveal Day! Extreme Makeover Home Edition – Philo, IL Sept 2009 Every year as August 25 approaches, I find myself returning to one of the most meaningful experiences of my life: volunteering on the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build in Philo,
A Coastal Farmhouse Color Palette blends soothing sea‑inspired blues with soft neutral shades, creating a calm, relaxed look that transitions beautifully into early fall. The Coastal Farmhouse color palette was created by combining colors inspired by the sea as well as by the countryside. When decorating with this color palette,
Discover the sweet story behind my vintage oak mirror — from a riverboat day trip to Rabbit Hash, KY to its place in our Florida home. A treasure with heart. Sometimes the stories behind the treasures we find are more meaningful than the treasures themselves. This oak‑framed mirror is one