Category Archives: Porch Style

Seersucker Flash Mob by Jim Eikner

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Jim Eikner

Not since Gary Cooper strode that dusty western street to do in the seemingly invincible black-hat jaspers in the academy award winning movie, has “High Noon” assumed such dramatic proportions. But it was just at that seersucker hour at the … Continue reading →

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Contain it, and Let it Flow! by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Container gardens add interest and beauty to patios or gardens, and intrigue and curb appeal to entryways. Combining various heights, colors and textures, like this one created by Liam Boyd of Gardens OyVey near Arlington, TN is an inviting way … Continue reading →

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Easy and Creative Easter Egg Dyeing

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mary Prater

Spring has sprung, the azaleas and dogwoods are in bloom, and everywhere you look, bulbs are sending up their flowers. It’s hard to beat springtime in the South. This has always been one of my top four favorite seasons. Along … Continue reading →

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Beach to Bistro by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

She goes from “beach-to-bistro.” Ease of wear, comfort, quality and classic lines are the hallmarks of the versatile creations by designer Ellis Dixon, and her transitional casual-wear can be dressed up or down to become perfect attire for almost any … Continue reading →

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Life, Color, Comfort by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

So, we sprang forward last weekend, but spring didn’t come with us! Innovation may be necessary to combat the winter blahs, and a few simple decorating solutions may lift our spirits until we can actually get outside and start digging … Continue reading →

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A Garden Shop For All Seasons by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

A magical experience awaits shoppers who visit the Urban Gardener during the holiday season!  The Memphis garden décor shop is enchanting throughout the year, but when the “season to be jolly” rolls   around, it becomes a captivating winter wonderland. … Continue reading →

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Patrician Spoke Depression Glass by Lyla Faircloth Ellzey

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Lyla Ellzey

  The elusive cookie jar with lid! I have it! I’ve seen it but once in all my years of collecting. When I found it, I had been collecting the Patrician Spoke pattern of Depression Glass in the amber color … Continue reading →

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