by Whitney Serrell Barbera

Author: Whitney

Our Living Room

Our Living Room

Step through this arched entry from the foyer and you will enter one of the least used rooms of the house-our living room. Why? Do you have a room like that?

The white couch, sisal rug, and wood tones make this neutral-loving girl very happy. The walls are painted Benjamin Moore’s Manchester Tan at 50% lighter. And my drapes are drop cloths. More on that later.

Before this room had these calming tones, it was pink. To see how the room looked before we moved in, click here.

Our kitchen

Our kitchen

Welcome to the heart of our home. When we moved into this house the kitchen looked quite different. The cabinets in the old kitchen were sprayed white for a few years. Check out the BEFORE here.

The EASIEST Pumpkin Spice Muffins

The EASIEST Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Finally, I am posting this recipe. I have been asked for the recipe so many times! And there’s a good reason. They’re delicious, smell so good while they’re baking, and they’re easy (I mentioned that!). When I bake these muffins, I use all four of…

Cheeseboards

Cheeseboards

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. I could live on Cheese or Charcuterie boards and be very, very happy.

No, really.

I intend to write a more detailed description of how I assemble my boards, but for now just enjoy the gallery. Drool.

Chocolate Torte

Chocolate Torte

Before my husband and I got married almost 25 years ago, my parents gave me a very special cookbook called, “A Taste of Home”. You have probably never heard of it because it was made just for me. It was a spiral-bound book that contained…

Artichoke Dip

Artichoke Dip

We entertain at my house a lot. Small parties, big parties, dinner parties, last minute, planned in advance- we like to enjoy the company of our favorite people in our home. However, we also love to be the guests at others’ houses and most of…