Here's the Dirt..."Beth Webb Interiors"...Another Great Room!

Here is another outstanding room designed by Beth Webb,

Beth Webb Interiors.

It was featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.

I've know Beth for many, many years

and always enjoy seeing her beautiful work featured.

Beth is a true talent!

Here's the Dirt..."Easy Bistro & Bar"

"Easy Bistro & Bar"

is a great facility for hosting an event in Chattanooga, TN.

Here are some photos from an event

we were setting up last night.

Can you believe this wonderful space?

I love the dramatic decor...it is so hip!

The space and restaurant are available for private parties.
To find out more information go to...

"Easy Bistro & Bar"

Here's the Dirt...My New "J"

My new "J"

in honor of grass cutting season...

let spring begin!

Here's the Dirt..."Mixing Old & New"

"Mixing Old & New"

I love the mixing of the red chairs

with the old industrial table.

How about that industrial light fixture.

Wow!

Topping the table off with a simple large vase of cut quince,

one of my absolute favorites,

adds even more wow to the room!

The black and white mix of old and new

makes a grand statement, too!

These are some of the images you can find

in the new book by

Christina Strutt,

At Home with Country.
Photographed by Edina van der Wyck.

Here's the Dirt..."VINTAGE" Blog Great Source for Ideas!

Check out this beautiful blog, "Vintage"

for great ideas using found items.

The simplistic styling using

"Flea Market Finds" in inspirational.

Check it out,

VINTAGE

Here's the Dirt..."Fun Day with Flowers!"

What a fun day with flowers today!

I was invited to do a flower demonstration for

the "Junior League of Chattanooga" at lunch time.

I demonstrated how to make a terrarium and

created a spring arrangement in a "mossed purse".

I made a hand tied bouquet tied with jute

for a jar filled with wine corks

and an Easter centerpiece using quince,

hydrangeas and hanging eggs.

They were a great crowd!

When I got back to the shop,

I created this low centerpiece for a dinner party.

This arrangement was made using green Jade roses,

hydrangeas, white Sweet William,

green hypernicum and purple kale.

I love this soft color combination for spring.

Here's the Dirt...A New Twist on "Displaying Family Photos"

Here's a new twist on displaying your favorite family photos.

These ideas are so cool!

Oversized photos would look great in your home.

Having a party and want to incorporate fun photos into your theme?

Here's how you can do it...

Check out...

Apartment Therapy

"Ideas and Sources for Displaying Family Photos".

Here's the Dirt..."Whoop Dee Doo 3" in Riverview

Mark your calendars for this year's

"Whoop Dee Doo 3"

in Riverview",

April 22, 23 and 24.

Food, fun and finds!

Live dance music Thursday night, April 22nd.

Check out

"The Shops at Riverview"

for more information.

Here's the Dirt..."Mama's Sweet and Saltines" Recipe

This recipe is featured in the April 2010 issue of Country Living.
It is part of the article on "Trisha Yearwood's Family Recipes".
I decided I would try making "Mama's Sweet and Saltines", and boy
were they good. This recipe is easy and would be great for any
gathering.

Mama's Sweet and Saltines

40 Saltine crackers
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup light-brown sugar
8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven at 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil and saltine crackers.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar together and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over crackers, covering them evenly. Put cookie sheet into oven and watch closely. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until just bubbly.

Remove from oven and pour chocolate chips over crackers. When chips begin to melt, spread them over crackers with a knife. Transfer pan to freezer for about 20 minutes, or until completely cooled. The chocolate-covered crackers will form a solid sheet. Break into pieces and store in airtight container.

Enjoy!

Here's the Dirt..."Chattafabulous" Blog

Choo Choo Lobby

Giles House, Lookout Mountain

Chattafabulous
Check out the fun blog, "Chattafabulous".

Kim Lemmon, a local interior designer, has

created a blog about the "fabulous" aspects of Chattanooga.

Whether it be finding antiques,

finding the perfect bargain

or discovering some of Chattanooga's

amazing architecture,

"Chattafabulous" is a fun blog.

Hope you enjoy!

Here's the Dirt...My New "J"

My New "J"

As you can probably tell...

I really like metal letters.

I have a large collection that I use in different design work.

This new "J" is special, because I photographed

it in the recent snow we had in Chattanooga.

I like to mix photographed letters with the original

metal letters to create instant "wall art".

Play around with different styles of letters and see

what you can create!

Here's the Dirt..."Shutters of Charleston"

"Shutters of Charleston"

One of my absolute favorite cities I have ever visited is Charleston, SC.

The city is filled with so much beauty and history.

No matter what city I visit, I am always checking out

the architecture and buildings.

These Charleston homes caught my eye

with their unique and useful shutters.

Here's the Dirt...Fabulous Cakes from "Vine Street Market"

Fabulous Cakes from

Vine Street Market

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!

Here are just two of the wonderful cakes created by

Vine Street Market in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The top cake shown is the "Mini Red Velvet Cake"

with cream cheese icing.

Just the perfect size!

The mini cake is great for a hostess gift

or for a special small dinner celebration.

The bottom cake shown is the "Black Forest Cake".

Delish!

Cherries are inside between the chocolate layers.

The cake is decorated in homemade

whipped cream icing with cherries on top!

Vine Street Market

1313 Hanover Street

Chattanooga, TN 37405

423.265.8463

423.265.VINE

(Next door to The Clay Pot)

Here's the Dirt...Wrought Iron Arch

Wrought Iron Arch

I love the detail and the distressed finish of this wrought iron

arch that welcomes friends to my shop.

I planted a climbing red rose many years ago

to embellish the arch in the spring and summer.

The branches may be bare now, but soon they will

be covered with red roses!

Here's the Dirt..."B4 It Was Cool", Soho NYC

"B4 It Was Cool"

located in Soho, NYC

I know where I am headed on my next trip to New York.

Tate Gunnerson of Strange Closets, raves about
"B4 It Was Cool", stating it is the perfect

shopping spot for vintage, one-of-a-kind finds.

B4 It Was Cool

89 E. Houston Street

New York, NY

212.219.0939

Soho

Here's the Dirt..."Blogs I Dig"

Hey all,

I have been updating my favorite blog list,

"Blogs I Dig".

The list is located on the right side of my main page.

Just click on the name of the blog

and like magic...I will take you there.

Happy blogging and I hope you get

some great ideas and inspiration!

Here's the Dirt..."Alice in Wonderland" Teapot Arrangements

"Alice in Wonderland" Party

How fun are these teapots?

A customer brought in a collection of assorted teapots for an

"Alice in Wonderland" Party.

Perfect timing with the new movie coming out on Friday.

I'm pretty sure the girls are going to really like these!

Here's the Dirt..."Menu for the Weekend"

Here is a "Menu for the Weekend" for all of you to try. The menu is comprised of some of my favorite recipes I have posted under "Recipes I Dig". Clicking on titles links you to the recipes. Enjoy and Happy Eating!

Honey Cinnamon Vinaigrette Dressing
for your salad.
Low Carb Parmesan Chicken Main Dish
Mimi's Baked Pimiento Cheese Side Dish

Here's the Dirt...More Industrial Art from "Has-Been Metal Works"

"Industrial Art"

by

"Has Been-Metal Works"

exclusively at

The Clay Pot

Artist Shane Wood
Shane Wood grew up around welding as her father owned a hollow-metal door customization business. However, she had never tried her hand at the trade until taking a beginning metal sculpture course at the Spruill Art Center in Atlanta in 2002. After a couple of courses at Spruill, she continued to develop her skill on her own, focusing predominantly on “found object” art. She enjoys transforming once discarded metal into relevant, and sometimes whimsical, art. Shane creates under the name of Has-Been Metalworks and is currently is interested in the creation of found object industrial art. Shane and her family relocated to Chattanooga in 2005 and have been refreshed by the emerging art scene that is developing there. She currently lives with her partner and their two children in Highland Park.

Here's the Dirt..."Greige"

This room just feels like spring...

Check out some beautiful designs at...

"Greige"