Spring & Summer Style- Country Cottage Table
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Spring & Summer Style- Country Cottage Table

Spring & Summer Style- Country Cottage Table

There is something about warm summer nights dining out under the stars. Whether it is a little table for two in the garden, a quiet spot by the lion fountain for a bistro set or a long table to entertain friends and family. Setting a beautiful table is a favorite thing over here. And the method to my madness? Pretty on repeat, ambiance & simple elegance. Today it is all about a country cottage table style.

Spring and summer style- Country Cottage Table

I shared this table setting on Instagram earlier this week and got so many questions and requests

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Marshall ISD to begin renovations at Early Childhood Center, Lil’ Mav Academy | News
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Marshall ISD to begin renovations at Early Childhood Center, Lil’ Mav Academy | News

Marshall ISD has announced that renovations will soon begin at Marshall Early Childhood Center and Lil’ Mav Academy. The project was delayed six months beyond the original timeline due to delays in planning and other variables beyond the district’s control.

Due to the district’s financial stewardship and healthy fund balance (savings account), the district is able to use a portion of that money at MECC and Lil’ Mav Academy.

Renovations will include:

Marshall Early Childhood Center

The cafeteria, all hallways and all classrooms in MECC will receive a face lift including paint, flooring and some reconstruction in the cafeteria.

The

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BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank London this half term!
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BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank London this half term!

February 11, 2023

BookLove Carnival is back at the South Bank, London this half term! Yass!!! If you are in the area, you absolutely don’t want to miss this bookish treat, and the chance to meet some very talented children’s authors.

BookLove Carnival at the South Bank, London

where: BookLove lounge, Imagine Children’s Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank CentreSE1 8XX

when: Wednesday 8th to Friday 17th February 2023 10am – 4pm

Pop into the Book Love lounge and browse some fantastic reads that celebrate inclusive, representative and culturally diverse writers, stories and books. It’s lively, informal and very relaxed.

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Pamela Anderson Responds After Tim Allen Denies Claim He Flashed Her 32 Years Ago
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Pamela Anderson Responds After Tim Allen Denies Claim He Flashed Her 32 Years Ago

Pamela Anderson understands why her former co-star Tim Allen would deny her claim that he flashed her on the set of “Home Improvement” 32 years ago.

The “Baywatch” star made the eyebrow-raising allegation in her new memoir, “Love, Pamela,” as noted in an excerpt of the book published by Variety last month. Days ahead of the memoir’s release, Allen denied the accusation, telling E! News, “No, it never happened. I would never do such a thing.”

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight Canada this week, however, Anderson stood firm on her initial claim while addressing Allen’s denial.

“You can’t make that stuff

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Adapting to Change: Navigating the Current Real Estate Market during COVID-19
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Adapting to Change: Navigating the Current Real Estate Market during COVID-19

Adapting to Change: Navigating the Current Real Estate Market during COVID-19

The current real estate market is facing unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Companies in the industry are having to adapt quickly to changing consumer demands and government regulations in order to survive.

One of the biggest changes in the market has been the shift towards remote work. With many employees now working from home, the demand for larger homes in suburban and rural areas has increased. This has resulted in a shift in home buying patterns, with many buyers now looking for properties with dedicated home offices and extra space for children to do virtual learning.

To …

Plate Racks (for Displaying Platters, Serving Boards, and Plates!): Sunday Strolls + Scrolls
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Plate Racks (for Displaying Platters, Serving Boards, and Plates!): Sunday Strolls + Scrolls

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Plate Racks (for Displaying Platters, Serving Boards, and Plates!): Sunday Strolls + Scrolls

Plate racks are a charming and functional addition to the home. You can use one for storing and displaying platters, plates, wood boards, and serving pieces. They don’t take up much room, which makes them perfect for tucking into a small or shallow space.

While having plenty of storage to tuck away things you use is a luxury, I love displaying pretty items that are also used regularly in my home! It can be so convenient and practical. But of course it also makes the sense that any

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visiting the loire valley – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME
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visiting the loire valley – MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME

For the first time this year, we are taking guests to visit the Loire Valley. This fertile region of France, best known for its spectacular chateaux, is also renowned for its pleasant climate and gentle living.

I wanted to design a tour for our guests that would include some chateaux visits, with a few gardens (of course!), some shopping, a cooking class and lots of good food and wine along the way. This is the foundation, and once I had that, I started adding in other ideas.

Last year, I drove down to the Loire with my husband, to test

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Lost WWII love letters uncovered during NYC home renovation
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Lost WWII love letters uncovered during NYC home renovation

Their love stood the test of time — and home improvement.

After 80 years, a stack of World War II-era love letters pulled out of the walls during a Staten Island house renovation have been returned to the descendants of a prolific Navy man who wrote warmly — and frequently — to his wife.

Dottie Kearney, 51, uncovered the sheaf of correspondence between Brooklyn-born boatswain’s mate Claude Marsten Smythe and Wisconsin native Marie Borgal Smythe back in the mid-1990s, when Kearney and her husband bought the Eltingville fixer-upper — once home to the Smythes — and started tearing out the

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