I first fell in love with majolica when I was introduced to Charles Faudree, an interior designer, many moons ago. I absolutely adore Charles Faudree’s work. He is classic, timeless, and is all things French Country wrapped up into one look. His use of patterns and colors are amazing, and he uses majolica throughout his Read More
Author: jshunter
Oyster Shell Lamps
As I little girl, I loved to collect seashells! And even as an adult, I have enjoyed doing the same activity with my daughter. Many bags of seashells have come home with us from the beach, and they have sat in a closet until now. One of my favorite shells is the oyster shell. I Read More
5 Minute Plant Makeovers
I had some time this morning to tackle a couple of planting projects. Two projects that have been sitting in their original plastic pots for a few weeks now. Little did I know these projects would take about 5 minutes each to complete… This tropical plant was bought several weeks ago and has been sitting Read More
Natural Details
Nature surrounds us! There’s nothing like taking a stroll and really taking in all of the natural details. It’s sometimes hard to do that…taking a stroll and slowing down. But when we do, it seems we breathe a bit easier and enjoy our surroundings. For me, the natural details are becoming more and more part Read More
Impromptu Entertaining
Although it’s nice to plan your party with weeks notice, it’s also fun to plan one on the spur of the moment! My client recently did just this! She decided to host a casual birthday celebration for her husband with two days to spare. The venue was their home and dinner would be served outdoors. Read More
Happy Birthday America and Outdoor Dining
It was a beautiful 4th of July here in Little Rock! We were blessed with the best of weather last week! Hoping you and yours had a Happy 4th… Here’s to the red, white, and blue! And this time of year is fantastic for outdoor dining by taking advantage of the summer evenings! We enjoy Read More
Dining Chairs
Several years ago, we bought our dining table and eight dining chairs. The table and chairs are not a set. I prefer mixing it up! The table has two leaves and will seat 10 comfortably and 12 not so comfortably. And the 8 chairs were in perfect condition, and I adored their lines… The Read More
Chair Transformation
Reupholstering furniture is an excellent option if you desire to update or transform a room! I have been helping transform a teenage girl’s bedroom, and this new chair is going to be a fantastic addition… Here she is! A complete transformation from where she started… A simple black frame was updated to a more Read More
Summer Cocktail Contest
So I decided to enter an online contest! The Adventures of Tartanscot’s Summer Cocktail Contest! I am a big fan of Scot Meacham Wood, and you will be to (if you’re not already) after you see the grand prize… HELLO stunning bar cart! Courtesy of Scot’s blog! His design is perfection! And I learned that Read More
Weekend Recap
We had a ball celebrating Daddy’s birthday Friday! And then we kept on celebrating his big day on Sunday too! My brother, Christopher, is riding his bicycle from Joplin to New Orleans over 10 days! He’s riding for JOMONOLA (Joplin, MO and New Orleans, LA)…”10 days, 40 riders, 800 miles, ONE Mission: Bring three families home Read More