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Beautiful French Country Style Table Linens
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Beautiful French Country Style Table Linens

You might say that I am obsessed with checking and ticking stripe linens. And that would be correct. Ever since I discovered Charles Faudree and fell in love with his incredibly beautiful French Country style- I have also been in love with big buffalo checks, tickings, and gingham fabrics. From upholstery to throw pillows to table linens- I cannot get enough. You too? Then this post is for you.

Who remembers when the bedroom looked like this? This is my Charles Faudree inspired sofa from back when I first started blogging- you can read more about it here

French Country

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Beach Weekend View – French Country Cottage
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Beach Weekend View – French Country Cottage

Welcome to the Weekend View- this week, the view looked like sand and surf, family and fun.

Beach Getaways

My husband and I decided to take off for a few days this week for a little getaway. We were planning a bigger trip but pushed it back a bit for now. We have a family reunion at our house coming up quickly and lots of storm damage that hasn’t been cleaned up yet. So, we took a quick trip over to Capitola beach and stayed a couple of days for a staycation get away.

Capitola is such a beautiful beach

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Real vs Faux- How to Decorate with Beautiful Flowers
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Real vs Faux- How to Decorate with Beautiful Flowers

Have you ever wondered how artificial flowers compare to real – side by side?

I got a message from a reader recently after showing some faux floral decor on the table. It was about using faux flowers in decor and if that was something that is ok to do if you love and like fresh. A perfect topic to delve into more.

The quick answers? For one, there are no rules! If you love fresh flowers and find a faux arrangement that knocks your socks off? It’s OK to love and enjoy them both! For two: not all faux flowers

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7 Bathroom Remodel Tips for a Beautiful Room
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7 Bathroom Remodel Tips for a Beautiful Room

Oh bathrooms and remodeling projects. They are a fun aren’t they? Right up there with kitchen remodels. The bathrooms and kitchens are rooms that are used daily several times and so, when you are remodeling those spaces, it really impacts your day to day while the dust is flying. So, I say, when you tackle a big remodel- do it right the first time to minimize the do-overs. Did I do that? No. I learned the hard way.

Bathroom Remodel Tips

Anytime you are renovating a space- it is exciting and an opportunity to do something different, something unique or

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Layers of Flowers- Spring Table Setting
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Layers of Flowers- Spring Table Setting

An abundance of florals on repeat for a flower filled spring table setting.

Flowers Filled Table Setting

This table was inspired by flowers (surprise surprise haha). From the tablecloth to the napkins to the garland- it’s all about florals on repeat. It was originally for a small bridal gathering but I thought I would share it here too as it works just as beautifully for a spring or Easter table as well.

Floral Linens

This table cloth has an all over floral trellis pattern that is so pretty – it would be lovely for warm summer gatherings as well.

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Nova Scotians are cautioned to be wary of rising home improvement scams
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Nova Scotians are cautioned to be wary of rising home improvement scams

BBB Atlantic says one of the reasons home improvement scams have been on the rise is due to demand for home improvement services in the Nova Scotia market

Nova Scotians are being warned about a rising number of home improvement scams.

Last week, the Better Business Bureau released its annual Scam Tracker Risk Report, which showed home improvement frauds now top the list of Canada’s riskiest scams.

According to the report, home improvement scams reported by Canadians in 2022, moved up to the top ranking from the fourth spot in 2021.

As marketing manager for BBB Atlantic, Kristin Matthews, tells

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Curbio Appoints Rebecca Levine to Chief Financial Officer

Published: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:23 AM MST|Updated: 51 minutes ago

POTOMAC, Md., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Curbio, Inc., the leading home improvement company for fix now, pay-at-closing repairs and renovations, announced today that it has been appointed Rebecca Levines to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). While this is a new role for Levine, she is no stranger to leading Curbio’s finance team, having served as Curbio’s Corporate Controller since July of 2018.

Rebecca Levine, CFO of Curbio
Rebecca Levine, CFO of Curbio(PRNewswire)

Levine brings more than 20 years of financial experience to her role at

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