Home At Last! with Patty Gironda

It's hard to believe that in a few nights we'll celebrate our eighteenth year of Trick or Treating in the historic neighborhood known as the College-Temple District in Newnan . . .one of the scariest neighborhoods for young treat-or-treaters" in all the land! Spooky! Parents load up the kids on flatbeds, vans and pick-ups knowing that the kids will score "big time" and have plenty to share back at home. We've seen more adults in the past few years-claiming their "begging" is for unseen children left behind in some imaginary location . . .uh-huh!

 One of the prettiest places in Coweta during the Fall months is The Veggie Patch  of  Newnan!  Always decorated and filled with beautiful flowering plants, their skilled buyers select the prettiest mumms in the south metro area of Atlanta!  Print out this page and enjoy 10% Off seasonal mums!

So many smiling faces this past weekend at the 2011 Powers' Festival in Newnan! Rain or the lack of sunshine didn't dampen the spirit of festival go-ers! This old man shared his love of dancing and happily performed for our cameras! Good food was abundant and the new vendors brought some crowd-pleasing festival favorites like Blooming Onions and Gyros!  

Every day brings us a little bit closer to our projected opening of Casa Bella. Our bathrooms are now outfitted with ample sinks with granite tops that create space for in-room amenities like Honey Soap and Shampoo. Recalling our favorite Tuscan villas and resorts has provided a road map for recreating romantic guestrooms with modern amenities. Creating reading vignettes with ample natural and artificial lighting ensures each guest a cozy custom reading chair or sofa-perfect for enjoying a good book along with a steamy cup of hot chocolate or tea. In the main hall a newly upholstered chair and a half with oversized footstool is the perfect sunny spot to enjoy Patty's collection of design and travel books, cookbooks and decorating magazines. Escape to the massive front tiled porch and reflect on the day's activities before heading out for a fun-filled day exploring our wonderful county.

I love whimsy in the garden and this is such a great conversation piece. Thanks to Aliree Helton for her imaginative use of an old iron bed. While my "plate" at home is busy with dusty renovations, it has created a window of opportunity to plan next year's garden. I have been busy with seed drying and trying to understand gardening techniques that will ensure my success with new ideas. So far I have dried peach pits, prune plums, "killer" mini-beefstake seeds, pablano and some extra sweet green/red peppers. As my husband and I prepare to re-open our Bed and Breakfast, I look forward to growing edible flowers to decorate plates at breakfast-along with useful veggies, herbs and fruits that will make their way into some of our old breakfast favorites. Last night we enjoyed a French Potato Omelette with fresh tomatoes and Triple Cream Brie from France. Crunchy bits of fried potato provide a great contrast to the creaminess of the brie and softly cooked eggs...

This is it!  The Maritime Building on East Broad St. Eligible for Certificate # OPEN-100140 In a past life I was fortunate to make a living in interior design. Not so much a job as an opportunity to work with beautifully-crafted fabrics, study the fine details of weathered wood and stone and in the process develop a passion for the tiniest details.

        This was a shiny gadget that I had never seen.The vendors were so meticulous-producing fluffy, crisp little donuts!