Secret Garden Lavender French Toast

Greetings Friends! I hope you are having a relaxing weekend. Today I am sharing a delicious and healthier recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch or brinner--my signature Secret Garden lavender french toast!  ...

Friday's Find: The Old Curiosity Shop

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Recently I attended a local swap meet and got a great deal on these lovelies... Availabl...

Festive Fall Front Entry

Happy Wednesday Friends! Today I am sharing my front door entry, spruced up for Fall with finds from my thrifting adventures! ...

Secret Garden: The Fall Tour!

Greetings Friends! Does it feel like Fall in your neighborhood? Mine isn't quite there yet, but one crisp morning and slightly lower temperatures have me and my garden anticipating the change of seasons!  Come take a stroll with me and see what's in bloom... ...

200th Post, A Give Away & Fredericksburg Trade Days!

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends!  What could be more thrifty than a give away? Today I am celebrating my 200th blog post by thanking all of you with a chance to win a gift box from Secret Garden Herbs! I've included some of my most popular items... ...

Steampunk Inspired Pumpkin Patch!

Happy Wednesday Friends! I am a big fan of repurposing in the garden.  It's a creative way to recycle cast offs while adding whimsy and it's c-h-e-a-p!  When I showed my repurposed pumpkin patch to Favorite Son, he loved it and said it looked Steampunk. I&n...

Autumn Harvest: Vintage Inspired Tablescapes

Welcome Friends, I'm so glad you stopped by today! With my affection for Vintage linens and dishes, you know how I love to set a pretty table for seasonal changes. Today I am sharing my latest Fall tablescapes... ...

Friday's Find: Gourds & Scarecrows!

TGITF Friends! If you love finding seasonal decor at great prices, thrifting is the way to go. Today's features will add some fall color to my garden until those leaves start to turn... ...

Repurposed Tea Infuser Acorn Door Hanger!

Happy Wednesday Friends! When I was at an estate sale recently, I came across these tea infusers--one quite old and the other shiny new.  I couldn't help but notice their resemblance to acorns and so an idea began to brew... ...

Autumn Harvest Botanical Mantel

Greetings Friends! Autumn is approaching, and it's time for a seasonal update to my mantel. As a passionate gardener, I love using nature in decor to bring the outdoors inside whenever possible. I've paired my thrifted Vintage finds with various botanics to create...

Friday's Find: A Dresser for Maddux & Answered Prayer!

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, y'all! As a frequent thrifter, I enjoy helping my friends find that certain something they have been hunting. For my friend Carly, it was a dresser for her son, Maddux.  It was back to school time and his closet was overflowing!  When she had a rare...

Farewell Summer!

Happy Wednesday, Friends! Labor Day has passed, kids are back in school and even though it may be awhile before the weather feels like Fall, I am ready to say Farewell to Summer! I decided to take a late summer stroll through the garden, camera in hand... ...

Hometalk: Decorate a Dorm Room for Less Inspiration

Hello Friends! As a fairly new blogger, I have only recently learned about:                                                Here's a few things I have learned. First of all, it...