Merry, Merry! {Acorn Cottage: Living Room}

 Come on in! It's the Christmas season, so I always believe more is more. There is never minimalism in my decorating. I just can't do it. I just don't like it! 

In the living room, the colors of the season- red, green, gold, and silver - abound. The classic, traditional colors and scents whet my appetite the most during the holiday season.

Enjoy the sights of the season...

The Room.

The Tree.

The Secretary.

Coffee Table.

Desk.

Sconces.

Blue and White Ginger Jars.

French Doors.

Cabinet.

2021 Merry, Merry! Christmas posts:

Chateau Lapeyre {Daytime} | Chateau Lapeyre {Night Fall} | Acorn Cottage {At Night} | Acorn Cottage {Daylight} | Acorn Cottage {Courtyard} | Acorn Cottage {Living Room} |

In the Living Room, y'all!

Sayings Southerners Use

I recently spotted this article on SL.com (Southern Living): click HERE for more.

I do not say all of these, but there are many I have used. Many of these sayings are part of our lexicon.

Which do you use most?

Southern Sayings, y'all!

To Chop or Not to Chop, that is the question?

Help me out, y’all!

I recently read one of my favorite designer’s feature in the current Southern Living magazine entitled, “How do I arrange the pillows on my sofa?” I was a little shocked when Phoebe Howard wrote that she does not suggest chopping the pillows. Wow! I have done the karate chop for years. Is it passé? Am I out of style?

Then I saw a recent blogger’s friend blog, Savvy Southern Style, and Kim posed the same question.

Here are pictures of my newest den sofa pillows with the “chop” and without the “chop”:

To chop....

Or not to chop....

I really like my four newest coastal-inspired pillows by D.V. Kap Home purchased at Chic Chateau.

I still prefer the chop on my pillows, but what do you think? Comment below and let me know your thoughts.

Chop, chop y’all!

I am blogging now because I’ll be advising my Science Olympiad team at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond to compete in the State competition tomorrow. It will be a long day. Wish us luck. Geaux team!

St. Paul's 3rd place overall @ Regionals, N.S.U. (March 3)

Lazy, Rainy Southern Living Saturday

What a difference a week makes! From a beautiful FQF Weekend to a Saturday of gray skies and plenty of rain, what shall I do? I know! I am taking to the couch and going through the pages of the May issue of one of my favorite monthly mags, Southern Living.

From the striking cover of a fresh living room of corals, whites, and pinks to 10 Ways to use fresh gulf shrimp, the latest issue is another homerun.

Open this issue and look with me at my favorite features….

Dress up a Summer Table…Designer Tobi Farley shows you how to create a light and airy tablesetting inspired by a classic Southern icon-seersucker

How do I arrange pillows on my sofa? with Phoebe Howard (Get Chic Chateau on line 1.)

Punch Up Your Palette…the Decorating Editor transforms a former porch into a vibrant sunroom with her signature brand of decorating sunshine (Stunning!)

Meet the New Tastemakers… the South’s top young designers show how vibrant color inspires their personal style (I like the styles of Barrie Benson & Lindsey Harper.)

Take Your Garden to New Heights… see how a smart plan transformed an empty lot into a lush oasis

Redesign Your Blooms… turning hydrangeas pink or blue

Summer in the South… 50 new things to see, do, eat, & enjoy (I just might have to try the Cola Gastrique, a new Coke-tail.)

Confidence with Color… an interior designer artfully combines exuberant color and vibrant pattern in a new home

Refuge on the River… a farm in Tidewater, Virginia

Toast to the Derby… a Millionaire Row-worthy menu

The Ultimate Julep Bar… an assortment of flavored syrups

Gulf Shrimp, 10 Ways… getting the tastes of the beach

Southern Living at its finest, y’all!