Summer Autumn Mantel
I finally did a little rearranging on my mantel. I had the little metal houses up since Christmas so it was time to make a change. Something fresh. Because we…
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This summer is flying by! Can you believe it is August already! Allergy season has been tough this year so I haven’t done as much outside as I have other…
Read moreBeautiful Linens
I am a huge fan of linen. The fiber. Though table linens are pretty nice too. My mother-in-law and father-in-law are downsizing and she has gifted me with a few…
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I have a new understanding of why studio spaces often look messy. I have been taking courses in a variety of painting styles and a variety of mediums. Each course…
Read moreLilacs and Compost
Last week, Les and I spent some time working in the yard at our house. We had two projects we were focusing on and we got quite a bit accomplished…
Read moreHydrangea House Reveal
This project was a design as you go project. I usually have a better plan when I do something like this but because I was working with old window frames,…
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We have deer that visit our property quite regularly. It started a few years ago and hasn’t stopped. So my flower pots and my flower garden get a trim once…
Read moreHomemade Raspberry Jam
My mom made the best raspberry freezer jam when I was growing up. Everyone who tried it loved it. Now I make the same recipe and it gets distributed amongst…
Read moreBeauty From Ashes
A couple of years ago I attended a painting class. The teacher was wonderful but, for personal reasons, I was not in a good head space at all and the…
Read moreGarden Progress
I don’t know about you guys, but it seems like my life has shifted into high gear now that spring has arrived! Because of the pandemic, I am trying to…
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