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It’s that time again- Market Week! Today kicks off our Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market together with the Atlanta Gourmet Market + The October Atlanta Apparel. Now that’s a mouth full! Basically, we are hosting two markets at once. And yes, the event load is also twice as big. Some of what I will be … More market time

I came across this little quote the other day {on pinterest of course} and it really got me thinking… The days in my weeks {gotta keep the time frame small for my memory} that I have been truly linked in with God have been the days when I have stood a little straighter, smiled a … More feeding

I have been a long time fan of white washed walls and furniture, taupe home accents, crisp white bedding, blankets and throws and rustic, simple and natural furniture. My future home (Hopes & Dreams) promises to be a white wonderland.  Of course, I can’t live without some pops of color Rustic Elegance Clean and Beautiful- … More chic to chic

I feel like I always say this…but what a busy week it has been! Plus it is getting a bit colder outside…yay! Fall time!  My new events team & I have been hard at work this week scoring some of the best of the best for market. I am so excited about our January market events … More bright ideas

Sunday, September 25Back at Cottage Cheek! I am laying out on the porch and thought i would try to blog from my phone with the Blogger app. The weather this weekend was hotter than expected but i can still tell that Fall is not far from us. Even though I often pretend it is full-on … More wonderful weekends

As I mentioned before, Mom & Dad bought a lake house! To clarify it is a “lake-house”, not to be confused with “a-house-on-a-lake.” Apparently this means that the house has “character” and that is a good thing. The house also came with all of it’s furniture and lucky for us, {and the boys that would have … More cottage cheek

Some people go to NYC Fashion Week. I go to Antique shows. Not sure which I would rather be at…I think I am a mind divided. Treasure hunting or trend spotting… both sound fantastic! Anywho, I got the chance to go to the Brimfield Antiques Show earlier this month! It was a great trip and I got … More #brimfield round up

Happy Wednesday! What a week it has already been. Looking forward to the weekend, for sure! 🙂  great photo & set-up.  i think we need pictures of mason and miley simply cute i really like this idea for a mantle. i am obsessed with letters everyone loves a brick wall- but what about when it … More mustard style

Today I am off to the #Brimfield Antiques show in Massachusetts. I am excited for this trip! Should be a lot of fun and I will get to meet some really great people in the design/interiors industry.  Since I have never been before…here is what others say about Brimfield: Traditional Home Brimfield Antique Show strikes … More #brimfield trip time

I am so excited that it is Sunday! But really it is only Saturday because no work tomorrow! Yahoooo! Hope you are having a great weekend! I am!  Just wanted to say HI! 🙂 i need a room like this- so cool how funny are these porcelain cans! i finally got a vase in a pattern … More happy sunday!

Okay…maybe one more post for today. This whole week has been a difficult one for me and I keep looking to the below saying and listening to this song.  I sure have been clinging to that promise of comfort and strength. Thankfully it has come in the form of a lot of love from good … More a promise of strength, comfort and hopes & dreams