The beauty we find when we slow down long enough to notice. Sometimes the loveliest combinations in our homes and gardens happen without our ever planning them. We set a favorite pitcher down. Find a spot for a fern. Lean an old window against the back of a weathered table. One by one, things we love find their way into the same little corner. Then, one day, we stop long enough to really look. And there it is. An unexpected harmony. A quiet pleasure. JOY, unplanned. This litt

As evening settles over Henington House, the porch takes on a lovely glow. Pumpkins rest among the greenery, ferns spill from their pots, and little lights twinkle around the windows. The chairs seem to say, “Come sit a while.” This is fall in the South—where the pumpkins arrive while the ferns are still flourishing, and a warm evening can invite us to linger on the porch. I love how it feels here. But as you watch this little glimpse of our home, I hope you’ll think with me

There is so much I love about this photograph: the white flowers, the trailing greenery, the graceful ironwork, and the view beyond our porch into the gardens. But the heart of this picture is the cross. Standing among the flowers, crowned and lifted above them, it expresses what Randall and I want at the center of our home and our lives: Christ. We delight in making things lovely. We enjoy growing, gathering, decorating, baking, and celebrating. But our faith gives purpose t

Some of the most important things you bring into your home for a celebration aren’t things at all. They are people. Talented, dependable people who understand your style, know what matters to you, and bring their own special gifts to the occasion. Over time, you discover how much easier—and more enjoyable—hosting becomes when you have people you can count on. This photograph captures that feeling for me. The warm lamplight, the greenery, the piano, and a moment shared beside

This photograph holds such a precious memory for our family: our eldest daughter, dressed as a bride, standing in the familiar rooms of Henington House—the home where she grew up. Family pearls fall down her back, clasped with her great-grandmother’s brooch. Those treasured pieces brought a little of the generations before her into the day she began a new chapter of her own. Before this home held her wedding day, it held her childhood. And on that beautiful day, it held us al

Before you buy something to decorate your home for company, take a little walk around your yard. You may already have just what you need! Look at the mantel in this photograph from our home, Henington House & Gardens. Leafy branches reach upward and spill over the edge, mingling with clear glass and crystal pieces. The lamplight brings out the sparkle, while the greenery adds softness and life. The decorating idea is simple: bring something fresh from outside and pair it with

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