Karen's BDAY Flowers

Summer break is upon us, and before Ron and I leave for the cooler weather that awaits us up in Maine, we're going to an Iron Pigs baseball game to celebrate our friend Karen's 65th Birthday. Here's a pic of the dozen or so table arrangements I made for the event, all boxed up and ready to go, and all grown in our Easton backyard garden.

Hampton's Designer Showhouse

this beautiful life, llc (the consultation branch of our little enterprise) is pleased to have worked on the 2010 Hampton Designer Show House with our friends at Foley & Cox Interiors. The 10th Annual Designer Show House, sponsored by Traditional Home Magazine, is one of the most highly anticipated and attended events of the Hampton's Summer Season. The house is open to the public through Sunday, September 5th and all proceeds benefit Southampton Hospital.

Featured artists pictured (top to bottom) are: James Greco, Eric Dever, Victor Mirabelli, and Will Hudders.

Lehigh Valley Style Magazine FAVORITE THING!

Mercantile Home was listed as one of Lehigh Valley Style's
"Favorite Things" in their July 2010 issue. Yippee!!!