Happy ending!

If you saw my post on Facebook about 3 chickens showing up in the backyard tonight (excuse the pile that Josh is eyeing, we are in the process of cleaning up)

you will be thrilled to know that we found their owners (in case you are curious, a little coop of 4 on Cowper -- next door to our back door neighbor).

We were thrilled to meet new neighbors (the humans and the birds) and that the owners came back over with 6 of their eggs as a thank you.

XO,
Whit

Congratulations!

To my sis and her FIANCE!

Let the celebrations and festivities begin!

XO,

Whit

Happiness

Someone went on her first boat ride at Badin Lake this weekend.

I think it's safe to say this is what pure happiness looks like.  Oh, the life of a dog!

Thanks for hosting us Magees. (and for letting Olivia "Catfish" Otto borrow a lifejacket #safetyfirst)

Happy Monday!

XO,
Whit

Can't stop staring

I literally can't bring myself to close my browser with these pictures.  I don't know that I'm brave enough to do this in my own house, but I absolutely LOVE it in theory.

I wish they had this wallpaper in a fabric.  Maybe I could find something similar on Spoonflower.

See more from the Aug/Sept issue of Adore here.

XO,

Whit

Dining room designing

We are slowly starting to work on making our dining room functional.  Components I want to include: round table, cream chairs, pink & gray color scheme, French empire(ish) chandelier.  TBD: art (maybe some cool wallpaper panels? maybe some abstract art?), rug, china cabinet (not a huge priority).

Quick reminder on where we started last February.

Also - I know you don't have to match your dining room to your formal china, but I do want it to complement the room.  Mine is a mix of Herend Princess Victoria in green and Herend Queen Victoria.

A few dining rooms I have loved for years and what inspired my baby pink & neutral dining room.

First up, by Suellen Gregory:

Styled slightly differently in the photo below

Another gorgeous one by Suzanne Kasler:

But then I started worrying about doing that much pink (I have three big windows) for drapes.  In the back of my mind I really kept thinking an updated buffalo check would be a great option too -- then I stumbled across this fabric at Printer's Alley. You can't tell from this iPhone pic, but it's actually little lines that make the buffalo check.  The darkest squares are just fatter and closer together lines.  It's a silk and was so reasonable.  

I found this to show a little mock up of gray buffalo check in drapes.

I'm leaning towards this hardware from Restoration Hardware.

Gray toned draperies allow for solid pink linen (super reasonable at less than $10 / yd!) for the chairs.  There is a lot of fabric needed for the backs and seats of the frames so the room should still have a fair amount of pink.  I contemplated doing the back of the backs of the chairs in a different fabric, but in the end I'm worried that is a look too busy for me and something I'd tire of quicker.

I snagged the 8 frames a few months ago from one of my faves...Mr. Robert Corprew.

After I have the drapes made and recover the chairs, finding a French Empire(ish) chandelier is one of my next priorities.  The original light fixture in there is pitiful, but will have to do for a while longer.  I'll budget that next!

This one is new by Circa, but open to finding an old one with a similar shape that is more crystal too.  Love the one in Suellen's dining room I showed above!

Here is a little mock-up.  What do you think?

XO,

Whit

Please be our neighbor!

Sadly a darling young family 2 doors down is relocating to Nashville. Their house is so charming and my bet is it won't last a week once it's listed. One of my absolute faves!

2020 St Mary's St

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths
Marble kitchen and baths
Plans already drawn for how to add on!

Let me know if you'd like their contact info!

XO,
Whit

Mr. & Mrs. Posey

I've been meaning to post these gorgeous pictures for a week.  Last weekend we headed to Sparta, NC to partake in the festivities for one of my dearest friends, Grayson's, wedding.  It was a perfect mountain weekend celebrating a happy couple.

Warning: photo overload.

Bridesmaids' Luncheon

Rehearsal Dinner

After Ellen's sweet toast!

How stunning is her portrait? Her photographers (husband and wife team) were awesome - Lauren Jackson Photography.  I can hardly wait to see the pictures they captured on the wedding day.  Grayson's dress was one of my favorite wedding dresses of all time.

Matt's adorable son, Eason (pictured in sear sucker below), was the ring bearer.  He really doesn't like people laughing at him and as soon as he walked into the church there were some "awes" and a little laughter and so he marched down the aisle shaking his finger and exclaiming, "This is serious!"  Poor Eason, that only made the entire congregation erupt with laughter.  What a cutie.

This photo makes me tear up -- Grayson's parents greeting the new Mr. & Mrs. Posey after the ceremony.

Another sweet moment, Matt carrying his bride's train.

The reception took place at the bride's parents' farm -- Chilly Water Farm.  You can see my first visit to the farm last May here.

2 generations

First dance

One of the sweetest father daughter dances

She changed into a fun reception dress -- don't be fooled, she had on those boots the whole time!

Ellen and I went down to pet the goats...Eddie decided he wanted to eat my dress.

Can't resist dragging Josh into a photo booth.  

They loved every moment and even convinced the band to play for another 30 minutes or so at the end.  No one wanted the evening to be over -- what a great weekend!

We love you guys!  Best wishes and congrats!

Wish I was heading to the farm tomorrow.

XO,

Whit