The Coastal Dining Room

Lisa Johnson - MOD Society Magazine

 

Interior designer Lisa Johnson was tasked by her client to refresh her Hilton Head home in a relaxed and kitsch-free coastal vibe. I love the dining room.

Setting the Formal Chinoiserie Table

Navy & White Chinoiserie Toile Placemat

 

If you are not familiar with Kim Seybert, she designs the most incredible tabletop items - placemats, napkins, napkin rings, and such. I have been collecting her pieces for years. I have had my eye on these stunning placemats and they are finally on sale. 

Valentine's Day Entertaining Ideas

Estelle Colored Glass

I am a huge fan of the stunning rainbow of colors of Estelle Colored Glass and have started collecting it. I  find it so easy to set a beautiful table using the luscious colors of her collection. Here are some that would be stunning for Valentine's Day and other ideas for celebrating on V Day.

Chinoiserie Style

Samantha Todhunter Design

I had the most wonderful week here in my little paradise and I am looking forward to kicking back this weekend. I hope you are too. Yesterday my gorgeous gold bamboo flatware arrived. Remember when I said it was 46 pieces? My lovely eBay seller had 8 additional teaspoons that she included as a little gift. Today they all get a little bath and polish.

Do You Have a House Wine?

Vol du Flamant Rosé

 

I love the idea of a house wine for CCC. When I was growing up in Lake Forest, Illinois, my parents' house red and white wines were French wines - La Foret - pretty close. Having a house wine is a great idea. It's a well priced wine you always have on hand, perfect for a drink on the deck or lanai, for a casual meal, or for entertaining. 

Greek Key

Greek Key Barbie via Worthpoint

You may recall that I recently posted that I discovered on Ancestry by researching my family tree that my father was Greek and from Santorini. He had kept this a secret for fifty years. You can read the post here. 

On my to do list and wish list since learning this has been to do a DNA test to learn more. I just received an email from Ancestry that their DNA testing normally priced at $99 is on a summer sale for $59. Click here to link to learn more.