Author: Colleen Houck
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St. Patrick’s High Tea
The Table Our resident frogs decided to make an appearance this March! Since I only had one very cool St. Patrick’s day teacup and saucer, I mixed it with white teacups and even my tiny green teacups because, why not? I found an enchanting lily pad serving plate while scouring the vintage shops! Green and…
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Valentine’s High Tea
The Table Everything’s coming up pink for Valentine’s Day! I used mix and match teacups and paired them with my white dinner plates topped with pink and purple flower salad plates. It took me a while to decide on napkin rings and I finally chose silver hearts figuring I could use those for engagement parties…
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Mermaid High Tea
The Table When talking about mermaids, it’s all about blue and green. To decorate the table, I mixed blue, green, and ivory dishes I found at discount stores. I particularly love shopping at Tuesday Morning, HomeGoods, Ross Dress for Less, T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, and even scout Goodwill for dishes. January is the best time to shop…
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The Ducks and Geese Have Arrived!
Look at these little fluff balls. Can you believe these tiny little things turned into those giant birds in the photo above? I can’t even remember them being that little. So I guess I should start at the beginning. How, and why, did ducks and geese ever make an appearance at my house? First the…
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It’s the 4th of July at Houck Hollow
At Houck Hollow we celebrate the holidays in style. Colleen loves shopping for vintage holiday decorations at antique stores and combining them with fun finds she acquires from stores ranging from the norms like Hobby Lobby and Home Goods, to surprise discoveries she might pick up at her local Ace Hardware. Lights Over the Big…
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