The tragic news of last Friday’s fateful events are still fresh in our minds as we struggle to come to terms with what transpired. While our hearts ache, I cannot fathom the pain and anguish the family members of those involved endure. I elected to publish this post – not out of disrespect to what has happened – but in…
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Inspiration – a little watercolor…
Today as the sun peeked for a couple of hours, I decided to take some photos. It wasn’t long before I put my camera down and picked up a brush. Sometimes inspiration lands upon your shoulder, like the quiet whisper of the willow. It’s subtle, yet present. And to me, it brings joy. Perhaps this year, the hand painted cards…
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The Front Porch (and helping Christmas Evergreens last longer)
One of my favourite things to do from season to season is to change the appearance of our front porch. I enjoy putting together my planters to reflect the changing seasons while hopefully creating a welcoming first impression for our guests. Arranging local greens such as cedar, boxwood and pine in an inexpensive galvanized bucket from IKEA creates the perfect…
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Christmas Hutch…
During the recent House Christmas Tour, I shared a few photos of our hutch decorated for Christmas. Today, I wanted to share some of the details… I like to keep the general feel of the hutch clean and light, allowing the relevant items to stand out. A collection of corked bottles filled with sugar to represent snow, along with tiny…
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Linky Party (12) Features – Part 2
Hello again! I hope you are having a great weekend! With such a great turn out, we decided to have two features this weekend. So without further adieu, here is part 2 of the Linky Party 12 Features. Just click on the photo to take you to the original post. Beautiful, right? So much inspiration! Wishing you a great…
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