KIM WINKLER ~ DESIGN IN ATLANTA

When newlyweds Kim Winkler and husband Brad bought a historic home in Whittier Mill Village in Atlanta, Kim, who is an interior designer, painted the home with warm and cozy colors. She painted the molding, baseboards and doors in darker colors as well.

The home is not all dark and rustic. Kim has added elegant pieces around the home, including crystal decanters and monogrammed bedding. Winkler used camel-back sofas to dress up the living room. ENJOY!

IF YOU MISSED...

Matthew Wilson ~ Garden Design in Sussex

Mulberry Heights Antiques

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo
TradHome Spring 2011

DESIGN IN DALLAS

Traveling today, but will see you here tomorrow!

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This beautiful bathroom is the House Beautiful Bathroom of the Month.  ENJOY!

IF YOU MISSED...

Matthew Wilson ~ Garden Design in Sussex

Mulberry Heights Antiques

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

A THANK YOU ~ READING IS FASHIONABLE

I want to thank Fifi Flowers, of Reading is Fashionable, for the fabulous book, Helen of Pasadena, that I won on her giveaway!  If you haven't visited her blogs yet, you are truly missing out.

And don't forget to visit Fifi at Fifi Flowers...

Her artwork is beautiful, and it is reasonably priced too!

Thank you so much, Fifi!

IF YOU MISSED...

Matthew Wilson ~ Garden Design in Sussex

Mulberry Heights Antiques

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

MATTHEW WILSON ~ GARDEN DESIGN IN SUSSEX

Matthew Wilson designed Dry Garden at Hyde Hall in Essex in 2000 to showcase species that survive in drought-prone areas. This area in Essex has less that 600mm of rain per year.

The ground was worked into mounds and terraces using builders' rubble and local clay. The garden was created around a hard landscaping of gravel, huge glacial rock, and drystone walls. Grit and stone washed pebble was added.

At this point Wilson let the seeds land as they may, believing that the flowers would grow where they wanted to, balancing out the garden. He noticed that the outcome resulted in stronger plants that were growing in a more naturalistic way.

Wilson planted Verbascum bombyciferum, Perovski, achillea, and wself-seeded Eryngium planum. A Stipa tenuissima were hugging rocks, and larger plants such as yuka, palms and conifers grew in the background. Wilson admits that it took two years for the garden to become self-supporting.

Wilson is director of Clifton Nurseries in Little Venice, west London, a historic garden. ENJOY!

love-in-the-mist ~ Nigella damascena

IF YOU MISSED...
Mulberry Heights Antiques

House and Garden UK July 2011

MULBERRY HEIGHTS ANTIQUES

I would like to introduce you to a lovely friend of mine and a fellow blogger, Carolyn Bradford, and her beautiful shop, Mulberry Heights Antiques.

Mulberry Heights Antiques is nestled in charming Mountain Brook Village, a Birmingham, Alabama suburb. The shop has a collection of English and French furniture, accessories, art, lighting, pottery, and so much more.

Carolyn Bradford is the owner of Mulberry Heights Antiques, and her knowledge of English and French antiques is extensive.  You most likely have seen mention of her lovely shop in many publications over the years.

To learn more about Mulberry Heights Antiques, visit the store website here, and visit their great blog here. ENJOY the lovely images below!

Visit Carolyn on her website here or on her blog here.  Carolyn and her staff would love to hear from you!

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

AND THE WINNER OF THE RAMSIGN GIVEAWAY IS...

THANK YOU TO RAMSIGN FOR SUCH A NICE GIVEAWAY!  

AND THE WINNER IS...
Deb, author of Dumbwit Tellher!


Deb wrote...

Ramsign house numbers are so old-world, and so charming. I fancy the Engelhardt design. Thanks Teresa and Ramsign for the opportunity to win!
Cheers x Deb
Oh...def. a follower

July 6, 2011 5:28 PM


The drawing was via random.org.

Congratulations Deb!

I will forward your email address to Ramsign so they they can be in contact with you. ENJOY your sign!

Thank you to all of you that entered.  I wish I could give a sign to everyone.  I will be having another giveaway soon!

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

ANGEL BISCUITS

Angel Biscuits

1 envelope active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

1/4 cup plus 1 pinch of sugar

2 tablespoons lukewarm water

5 cups self-rising flour

1 cup cold solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces

2 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and the pinch of sugar in the lukewarm water and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the flour with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening into the flour until pieces the size of small peas form. Add the yeast mixture and the buttermilk and stir until the dough just comes together.

.                 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead 5 times; the dough should be soft and moist. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

.                 Transfer the biscuit dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 10 times. Roll out the dough to a 16-inch round 1/3 inch thick. Using a 2 1/4-inch biscuit cutter, stamp out biscuits as close together as possible. Gather the dough scraps, knead 3 times and reroll, then stamp out more biscuits as close together as possible. Discard any remaining scraps.

.                 Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter. Fold the biscuits in half, brush the tops with the remaining melted butter and set them, unbuttered side down, on the prepared baking sheets. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a draft-free place for 2 hours.

.                 Preheat the oven to 400°. Bake the biscuits for about 15 minutes, or until browned on the bottom and light golden on top. Serve warm.

MAKE AHEAD The dough can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

I will announce the winner later today!


See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo

Scott Howell, Food and Wine Magazine