Archives for July 2013

The Simple Things in Life

It's the Little Things in Life that sometimes make the greatest impact. Many times a handwritten note means volumes more than a new piece of jewelry, or a single cut rose more than an overflowing bouquet. Attention to detail, thoughtful, edited can often be profound, distinct and beautiful.  We love the simple. Both of our gardens contain a variety of fresh herbs. A clipping of fragrant basil, tarragon or thyme can bring a simple dish to life. If you've never grown herbs in your yard, know that they are super easy … [Read more...]

The REALLY BIG GIVEAWAY

We know we've been somewhat quiet around here. But, it's only because there are such GOOD things brewing behind the scenes. We can't wait to spill the beans! In the meantime, over at Crafty Texas Girls there is The REALLY BIG GIVEAWAY going on! We met Samantha Conner, owner and designer of the most darling girl's hair accessories and clothing line, last spring at Blissdom. She's the real deal ya'll! And uber talented. You REALLY must stop by and take a peek at Samantha Conner Designs.  AND if you like what you see, then you … [Read more...]

Art For Your Home That Inspires

We are big believers in finding and surrounding ourselves with art that inspires.  Finding art for your home or office that inspires can make an impact on keeping you focused on your intentions.  Beauty inspires us.  We are attracted to art, that speaks to our soul. Kristin and I have decorated our homes and home offices with things we have made that make us happy and keep us inspired.  Whether it be inspiration boards, a colorful garland, a chalkboard drawing from one of our children, a piece of pottery from our travels, or … [Read more...]

Grilled Fruit Summer Sangria

The LoveFeast Table girls are known for their sangria. Depending on the season we experiment with flavors and tools needed to create a batch of mingled fruity goodness. This time we gathered summer fruits sweet and delicious, watermelon, peaches and pineapple. These are fruits we grill on a regular basis. They are all perfect to add as a summer garnish, salsa or in this case sangria. Once the fruits are grilled and chopped and added to the pitcher the next step is to pour some wine. For this batch we used Black Box Wines. … [Read more...]