My amaryllis bulbs have been resting in a cool spot on the three season porch we call a Carolina room on the back of the house. I thought it would be good to repot them for this growing season. So about a week ago, I took them to the garage and found a larger pot …
A Quilt for the Hurricane Project
In the mail before the holidays, I received this lovely quilt top from Annie in Vashon Island, WA. She had asked if I wanted it for the project. I told her that I would quilt it and she sent it on. I finally got to it this past week. I pulled a wide backing from …
Merry Christmas and a Holiday Treat!
Merry Christmas! I hope you are all having a wonderful day. I thought it would be a fun day to show you a unique exhibit at the little, old house that is the home of the Transylvania Heritage Museum. The exhibits change regularly, and each December they bring out a most unique collection. Yes, those …
Christmas Tablescape
Setting a more formal table for Christmas dinner, it is time to get out the Lenox Holiday Tartan china inherited from my mother. She had exquisite taste, and these dishes were her favorites for holiday meals. I decided this year to use a green and gold theme since I haven't done it this way before, …
Christmas Redwork Pillow
The Christmas Redwork project almost didn't get finished this season. It seemed like the days just flew by and I didn't get a lot of stitching done each week. Progress was made, but just not quickly. Last weekend, stitching resumed in earnest until the redwork was done. I wanted to add some beads to dress …
Christmas Dinner
This weekend is the time to shop for those holiday foods for Christmas dinner. This is a fun time, planning the meal, deciding what would be festive and special. For many years now, we have done a Standing Rib Roast. Yes, a bit expensive, but it is Christmas and that is only once a year. …
Thrifting, Decorating and Sewing More Christmas Fun
This post is a hodgepodge of a lot of ideas and fun finds, almost too much for one post, but each subject isn't enough for one. So, enjoy reading a bunch of different ideas, all pulled together. First, it is fun to find special things at the thrift store, like a treasure hunt when you …
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Making Packages Bright
OK, raise your hand if you think wrapping gifts is a chore. Yeah, I thought so! Many view it as a necessary thing, not a creative thing, but I have a different view. Each gift represents someone in my life that is still here, and with the loss of my parents, a special cousin, and …
Christmas from the Kitchen
Giving gifts from the kitchen makes more sense now than ever. With many of us downsizing, or giving gifts to people who have already done so, the addition of more tchotchkes to a household seems silly. After all, it is the thought that counts, so why not give something that won't need dusting? Using personalized …
Asian Inspired Christmas Tablescape and Blog Hop
The beautiful Asian print on my new table runner becomes the base for a Christmas tablescape also Asian inspired. Something different for this year! I begin by covering the table with a burgundy color tablecloth, picking up the dark red in the Asian Inspired Christmas Table Runner I made just this week. It is placed …
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From My Carolina Home 