Here at StoneGable, we have a big porch wrapping it’s sturdy arms around our home. Last week I shared my front porch and today I’m sharing a special spot on my back porch for winter sitting. I love to swing or to rock on my back porch even in the winter. So I decked out more »
THE SCOOP #355
Welcome to The Scoop, friends! I’m so excited that December has finally arrived. I think I love almost everything about December. The brisk weather, the promise of the first snow, decorating and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. Even the afterglow of Christmas and looking forward to the New Year is wonderful! And our more »
ON THE MENU #217
Are you a Christmas cookie baker? I am. This year just a few of our favorites will make it to the cookie platter. Like these Russian Tea Balls. Our family has been making them for decades and decades. We also love Grown Up Gingerbread Men, Chocolate Chip Cookies and The Best Sugar Cookie You more »
WHAT IS ADVENT?
Today is the first day of Advent. Many Christians celebrate Advent, the time before Christmas. But what is it? How did it start? What does it symbolize and what does Advent mean for us today? Let’s look at this four week period before Christmas and learn the true meaning of Advent.
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PINECONE CHEESE BALL
This is one of my favorite appetizers and recipe. It’s so impressive and a holiday crowd pleaser. The Christmas Pinecone Cheeseball can be made up ahead so when it’s company time or a family get together all you have to do is plate it and add crackers. Easy-peasy!!!! I have three scrumptious flavors for the cheeseball. more »
THE MAGIC OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE
I’ve always wanted a Christmas tree in my bedroom. I’ve dreamed about it. But when a white Christmas tree showed up to spend the holidays with us here at StoneGable the magic began! It far exceeded all of my most wild and sugar plummed visions and sweet Christmas dreams! Here’s a little glimpse of my newly renovated more »
THE DECORATOR’S TOOLBOX… A MUST HAVE!
Today’s post is sooooo useful if you are a home decorator. Today I’m talking about the decorating toolbox that is my best friend when it comes to all things home! I carry my toolbox in a handy little plastic container whenever I am fixing, creating, styling and decorating anything around StoneGable! And today you get to peek more »
HOW TO DECORATE AN OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS PLANTER
Hi Friends! Welcome to the Christmas Porch! This year the front porch of StoneGable is decked out with lots of real greens and pretty natural accents! Birch logs, flocked branches, Magnolia leaves and lots and lots of fresh evergreen branches! Join me on my Christmas Porch!
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TABLE
Christmas and candlelight are a beautiful duo during the Christmas season. Especially when they create magic on a simple, yet elegant tablescape. Very soft and monochromatic this Christmas table is like a walk in the woods on at Christmastime by candlelight!
THE SCOOP #354
Hi Scoop friends! Welcome to THE SCOOP! This week is a busy one here at StoneGable! I’ll be sharing a Christmas Table, A Christmas Porch a Christmas Bedroom reveal and beautiful tree and giving you a Christmas Tour of our home! Wow! So make sure you stop back every day this week to enjoy StoneGable more »
