Friday Finds!

Welcome to "Georgia's Friday Finds" where we will share with you a few things that have inspired and delighted us during the past week. At Georgia's, we believe in celebrating life by fully living in the moment and, on Fridays, we'll share some of the sights, sounds, tastes and, of course, one-of-a-kind finds that thrill us!

We love this vintage Hungarian server found at the Texas Antiques Week show. The original butter yellow paint is so warm and charming, isn't it?      

This time of year brings us fabulous fall foliage. How about this gorgeous Sugar Maple!

We love our sweet dogs! Meet Ally, a rescue from Paws Chicago. Ally's happy-go-lucky personality brings Nikki and Mark joy every day. This pupster loves to cuddle! 

Johnny, also a rescue, is a lovey, too! He is quite timid, afraid of thunderstorms and loves coffee and tea. There's nothing like the unconditional love that dogs give.

What inspired you this week? Tell us in the comments!

Bittersweet for Fall Decorating!

Fall is one of my favorite times of year. The air is crisp (well, at least here in the Midwest it is), football season is back in full swing, and bittersweet, a perennial vine, is ablaze with vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. Did you know there are two main types of bittersweet in the United States? American, also known as false bittersweet, is distinguished by berries found at the ends of the vine. Oriental bittersweet has thorns and the berries grow along the entire vine. Both varieties provide amazing Fall color both outside and in. I  think cut bittersweet is such a versatile “floral” item because it looks great before it fully blooms in a beautiful vase filled with fresh water or dried and arranged in a vintage crock that can serve as a stand-alone centerpiece or as part of a great vignette. Many local florists and national chain grocery stores are stocking bittersweet right now.  In fact, just last night I was at my local Whole Foods and they had a great selection to choose from.

Happy bittersweet season!

Do you have a great idea on how to use bittersweet or where to get it in your area? We want to hear about it. Leave us a comment.