A Day To Cozy Up Inside
on Nov 16, 2009 in Just Reflecting On Life This is where you’re apt to find me today. Yesterday was nice. I spent much of it putting compost in the gardens, and planting a few more perennials and annuals.Today is much colder, and I’m already eyeing the coffee pot. Trying to decide if I wa...

Making The Most Of Your Space
on Nov 15, 2009 in small space decorating Sometimes I wish I had one large space instead of a house with walls separating rooms. I would fit my life into nooks and crannies of my own choosing. I would be able to move “rooms” around at will. Whenever the mood struck me. All my dishes and...

The Conservatory
on Nov 13, 2009 in Decorating I don’t hear the term often. Conservatory. But what immediately comes to mind is: A room full of light. And that’s an understatement with these beauties. Surrounded by light, everywhere you look. Oh, how I wish my garden room had this much lig...

Friday Featured Blogs
on Nov 12, 2009 in Friday Featured Blogs With the holidays coming up, you might want to set up a space in which to wrap presents. Here are a few I found at BHG.com. And some craft storage spaces as well. Ah, sewing and staring out the window. Bliss. Fully decked out in an armoire. Craft...

The Longest Trip Home Book
on Nov 11, 2009 in Book Review John Grogan, who also wrote the now famous book, “Marley & Me,” writes in his memoir about the Catholicism that was the mainstay of his family legacy. It was the very foundation that laid the framework for his early family life. He strained a...

How To Turn Off Word Verification
on Nov 11, 2009 in Blogger Tips Some of you have asked me how to check to see if you have Word Verification enabled. And if you do, how to turn it off. Good question. Many never know it is on. Here’s how to do it on Blogger, which is the format I use and am familiar with. Log int...

Word Verification Insanity Hearing
on Nov 10, 2009 in Just Reflecting On Life Isn’t this just the cutest pincushion? I ordered it from She’s Sew Pretty’s Etsy shop last week. The bank noise continues across the street. Here is a photo of what I’ve been listening to go up since last April. I’m standing in my driveway...

Some Fine Kitchens
on Nov 9, 2009 in Decorating Kitchens are where everyone seems to gather. I found some on the Country Living website that make me smile. Look, a bulletin board on the front of a refrigerator. Don’t know how they did that, but I’d have a chalkboard myself. I would call the bo...

Radio Flyer Fairy Garden
on Nov 8, 2009 in Fairy Gardens This morning I transformed my old Radio Flyer wagon into a fairy garden. I’m linking this up with Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch. Yesterday I picked up some annuals, like these violas. And some elements for the fairy garden. I pu...

What Is Your Living Style?
on Nov 7, 2009 in Decorating What do you consider your “style?” Our living spaces reflect our personalities. The one above says “let’s sit down and have a long intimate chat.”This one’s warm and cozy. Bright and cheerful. Shabby chic with a little formality. Sitting...