When we renovated our home, we took a slow and collected approach to filling the rooms with furniture. After completing the rest of the house, the final room was our dining room. I had been hunting for months for the right table and upholstered chair to fit the space and finally found the perfect solution from Bassett Furniture.
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Entertaining
Charming Ways To Get Your Dining Room Ready For Holiday Dinners
It’s the holiday season, which means you may find yourself hosting more friends and family for dinner to celebrate this wonderful time of year. To make the most of catching up with those you love, it is essential to prepare your dining room before all your guests arrive. Here are three charming ways to get
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Entertaining
Fall Dining Room Decorating Ideas That Will Wow You
If you’re like most people this time of year, you probably spend a lot of time entertaining in your home. Whether it’s just family or a larger group, the dining room is often the setting for holiday meals and family celebrations. A dining room is where you can show off your style and taste, not
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Our Home Reno
Grasscloth Parlor Reveal
I have never been happier with the result of a project quite like this. After a mishap with ordering too little of the grasscloth and finally finishing the install, I can honestly say- it was worth the effort. This modern traditional parlor is better than I could have ever imagined it and I’m looking forward
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Desserts
The #1 Way to Get the CREAMIEST Dreamiest Strawberry Ice Cream
I have transcended into ice cream nirvana. I can without a doubt say that after 10 trials at home, I have created the creamiest, fool-proof, homemade strawberry ice cream. If you’ve been around here for a while you may know that I have a full-on love affair with Tillamook Strawberry Ice Cream, so if you
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Our Home Reno
Spring One Room Challenge Week 3: Art Glorious Art
I used to have rug commitment issues but now I have art commitment issues. In my early days of living on my own, I could have a room completely furnished (and art hung on the walls) and still be lacking a rug. I just never met a rug that spoke to me (within my budget).
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Breakfast
Easy & Impressive Rustic Spring Quiche Recipe
Who doesn’t love the simplicity of a quiche? I think quiche truly shines in the spring when you can load it up with leftover farmer’s market veggies like broccolini, leeks, and all the spring onions your heart desires. This rustic spring quiche recipe does feature just that: leeks, broccolini, and tons of spring onions. It’s
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Entertaining
6 Effortless Tips to Host a Spring Brunch with Taittinger Champagne
Spring is the perfect time to dust off your quiche recipe, make a strawberry dessert, and open a few bottles of Taittinger Champagne for an outdoor spring brunch party. Whether you’re hosting for two or twenty, these tips will help you host a spring brunch with ease this coming season.
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Our Home Reno
Spring One Room Challenge Week 2 – I Hate The Paint
Well, that didn’t take long. I suppose I should have done a tester before I mocked up the boards for the parlor refresh. What looks good on paper does not always look good on the walls. French Gray is out… but here is what I’m considering and why the change.
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Everywhere Else
Experience Napa Valley with a Food & Wine Pairing at Cakebread Cellars
You can’t go wrong with a trip to Napa Valley. Every time I travel to California I feel as though I have been transported to Europe. The scenery is so vast, the culture so uniquely it’s own (as a comparison to The South where I hail from), and the food and wine culture outstanding. If
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Appetizers & Sides
Puff Pastry Carrots with Boursin & Asparagus
If you’re looking for a fun appetizer to serve for Easter brunch, look no further. These puff pastry carrots are not carrots at all but actually stuffed with herby, garlicky cheese, and asparagus for a fun twist on a simple appetizer. It is truly a three-ingredient recipe that will delight your family this Easter and
