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Beyond the Wine Bottle: Blogger’s 7 Favorite Holiday Hostess Gifts

November 27, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Beyond the Wine Bottle: Blogger’s 7 Favorite Holiday Hostess Gifts

Don't Go to Any Party Empty Handed! Holiday Hostess Gifts Are a Must Coming off of a weekend where our little "get-together" passed the 60 people mark, I'm telling you folks... parties are so much work! We all know that right? So when you are deciding on a holiday hostess ... [ Read More ]

All-Time Top 10 Christmas Posts at Roots North and South

November 20, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

All-Time Top 10 Christmas Posts at Roots North and South

RNS Readers Ten Favorite Posts from Christmas Past Happy Sunday Y'all! As I'm recovering from hosting a party for about 60 family members last night (my poor feet are still howling in pain!),  I decided to get moving on Christmas decorating plans. Except that after painting 3 ... [ Read More ]

Simply Seasonal: Fall Edition Tour of Blogger Homes

October 5, 2016 By Shelley 13 Comments

Simply Seasonal: Fall Edition Tour of Blogger Homes

When Summer Collapses in to Fall I just love this great quote from Oscar Wilde... "And all at once, summer collapsed in to fall." It sums up just how I feel every year around this time. One day it's all geraniums and roses, and then you blink and it's pansies and pumpkins ... [ Read More ]

Evolving Design Style: A Before & After Tour of Popular Blogger Homes

September 13, 2016 By Shelley 24 Comments

Evolving Design Style: A Before & After Tour of Popular Blogger Homes

Welcome to Day #2 of Casa Watkins Living "My Home Style: Before & After Edition." And a big " thanks girl!" to Stephanie for inviting me to join her blog hop again! If you haven't already done so, be sure to head over to her blog and check out all of the bloggers who are ... [ Read More ]

Matching Paint Colors is a Quick Snap

August 30, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Matching Paint Colors is a Quick Snap

I remember my first little bungalow-style house I bought when I got my first "real" job after graduate school... It was tiny and cute, but in need of a facelift inside. And a brighter front door color and window boxes outside. All what I now consider to be my ... [ Read More ]

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The Meaning Behind Roots North and South This blog reflects my love of the "North" and all things "Great Lakes" that comes from my dear little Mother's side of the family. It also pays tribute to all ... [ Read More ]

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