Less than 24 hours to go until it’s time to honor that special woman in your life – your mother! If you pushed off picking up a gift until the last minute, don’t worry. There’s still a handful of ways you can pull together a thoughtful gift using resources in town. Here’s a couple concepts […]
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Kentucky Derby Party Planning
It’s almost time for the Run for the Roses! This is a call for celebration, especially for those of us who live in the great state of Kentucky. You may remember my Kentucky Derby outfit planning post from a couple weeks ago. Now that your outfit is set, it’s time to make your party plans. If you’re entertaining, […]
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Kentucky Derby Planning
The 2014 Kentucky Derby is only a month away, which means it’s time to start planning! Whether you actually have tickets or will be attending a party, you must look the part of a charming, southern belle with your flirty dress and exquisite hat. I mixed one fabulous hat and accessories with two different dresses. I couldn’t […]
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Spring Entertaining Guide
As Spring officially arrives, we are happy (read – “absolutely thrilled”) to welcome warmer temperatures and festive colors. The Spring season also brings along another major entertaining holiday. Easter gives us a hard deadline to pull out our pastels and give our homes a bit of a makeover before company arrives. I’ve created an entertaining […]
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TJ Maxx is Coming to Town
The TJ Maxx sign finally went up in the Newport Pavilion. If you’re like me, you’ve been anxiously awaiting the store’s grand opening. TJ Maxx is one of my favorite stores because it offers high quality items and top notch brands at a fraction of the original price. I recently called Anchor Associates to see […]
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Buckle Up Country Music Festival Lineup Announced
In January, I wrote about Cincinnati’s first country music festival. I’m over the moon excited about this because 1) I’m a country music girl through and through, 2) the festival happens to fall on my 30th birthday weekend and 3) we have never had anything like this come to town before. As of this week, […]
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Visit the Cincinnati Home & Garden Show this Weekend
I’m getting ready to head to the 2014 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show at the Duke Energy Center. As a home design enthusiast, I’m surprised it has taken me this long to attend. As my husband and I prepare to put our condo on the market, I’m executed to gather inspiration for our next home! […]
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Shopping Fort Thomas Estate Sales via Everything But The House
Everything But The House, or what I like to refer to as EBTH, is the best new home decor source I have found in the past year. EBTH is essentially an online estate sale. They sell everything but the physical building. Therefore, you get to go online and bid on the individual contents of the home. […]
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5 Tips for Saving Money at Target
(Preview tip: These mirror sets were marked down to $12 last week!) This recent post was popular on Simply Sarah Style, so I thought I would share it with the Fort Thomas community. If you’re anything like me, you’re always running down to the Newport Target. Enjoy! Target is, by far, one of my favorite […]
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Q&A with Fort Thomas Interior Decorator and Blogger Andrea Surrey
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are differences between Interior Designers, Interior Decorators and Stagers. The former, requiring more education and time in the field. When hiring a professional, make sure to do your homework. Have you read the blog, Oak Ridge Revival, yet? If not, you’re missing out on great home design inspiration coming right out of your […]