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Home Improvement 101: How To Schedule Routine Home Maintenance

January 2, 2021

Amber Lyon Ferguson

How to Mix Elegant and Rustic Decor

November 25, 2025

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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One of the first things people always ask when they see my decor is “How do you mix so many style and keep everything looking so coordinated?” I always tell them that I just follow my heart and surround myself with things I love. Often times I will decorate with a theme or style, such as vintage cottage garden or French Country style, but there is always a mix of elegant and rustic decor. If you are just getting started on decorating your first home or if you want to do an interior design refresh, it is helpful to have some sort of theme or design sytle. *This post contains affiliate and/or sponsored links. Read more

Christmas, Thursday Favorite Things

Still Celebrating the Holidays at Thursday Favorite Things

December 31, 2020

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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Happy New Year’s Eve and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to be joining Katherine at Katherine’s Corner and wonderful group of bloggers in celebrating the beginning of my fourth year as a co-hostess for this fantastic weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers too! Read more

Garden Thyme

Home Ownership 101: Preparing The Garden for Spring

April 22, 2026

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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Spring will be here before we know it, and now is the time to begin assessing the garden and making plans for the gardening season ahead! Gardening is more popular than ever with 77 percent of American households getting their hands dirty in the garden in the last few years. While gardening can be a lot of hard work, it can also be rewarding when you put in the effort for regular maintenance during the rest of the year. *This post contains affiliate links and/or sponsored content. Read more

Amber

I love making every day beautiful in our 1926 American Foursquare home! I truly enjoy sharing my creative ideas with others and I hope you will be inspired here. I am a music teacher and licensed KY Realtor with a passion for old homes, decorating, collecting antiques, gardening, traveling and holistic living. I enjoying designing cozy spaces with vintage style on a budget, and I love thrifting for unique objects to use in my cottage-style decor and garden. Look for my "Style Tips" in posts on decorating, home improvement, DIY and craft tutorials, gardening, holidays and entertaining. If you are searching for inspiration, just "Follow The Yellow Brick Home!"