Day after day we hear in the news about how one person can’t make a difference in our world. Are you ready to make a huge difference by doing something very small? The Monarch butterfly and other pollinators need our help. Desperately. You can help by planting milkweed. Let’s All Plant Weeds. Milkweed has been virtually eliminated on America’s farms due to the overuse of pesticides such as Roundup. Let’s All Plant Weeds The butterfly and other important pollinators feed on milkweed, lay ... View the Post
Creating English Style Hedges
The Mr. and I have been spending a huge amount of time working on the front, back and side yards of Storybook Cottage. Despite our time consuming and heroic efforts we still have several bare or overgrown hedges. Today’s post, Creating English Style Hedges, is full of inspiring eye candy for me, and perhaps for you. But First French Hedges So let’s talk about hedges. I have been blessed over the years to have seen many stupendous examples of lovely hedges and gardens. The Garden of ... View the Post
Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening
Did you have a lovely weekend? We were mainly at home trying to stay cool while dealing with a broken A/C unit. We survived with Ice Cream, Kabobs, and a Wee Bit of Gardening. Ice Cream, Kabobs and a Wee Bit of Gardening Ice cream bars helped out tremendously and the dogs love to lick the sticks clean. Sweet Guy made a lovely dinner on Saturday. Chicken and vegetable kebobs/kabobs and macaroni salad. We were both laughing because he said: “Mom don’t take my picture of me in an ... View the Post
The Converted Barn
No living room chairs. I’ve been promised that they will be finished this week but I am not holding my breath. Still, it would be nice since we have houseguests arriving on Friday. Instead, I bring you The Converted Barn that cousin Sweet T. sent me via realtor.com. In the subject line, she had typed “Freak Out”. Indeed. The Converted Barn There aren’t many homes that I think “I could move in just as is but this one….well, just see for yourself. Look at those floors! I have ... View the Post
An Enchanting Fairyland and the Cute Boots I Frolicked In
By now, you have probably heard that winter has even reached Texas. Not even a week before, we had been enjoying weather in the high 70s and signs of spring were present. An Enchanting Fairyland and the Cute Boots I Frolicked In. An Enchanting Fairyland and the Cute Boots I Frolicked In Both the pansies and primroses seemed to take the plummeting temperatures in stride. The entire neighborhood looked like an enchanted fairyland. It was an adventure for this guy who doesn’t remember ... View the Post
The Best of 2014
Both Mr. Décor and Sweet Guy are home on Christmas break so while there is a quick lull in the activity I wanted to pop in and say “Hello”. This past year was a busy one full of changes and of course a lot of DIY. Here is The Best of 2014. 2014 had several great projects. The top 10 of your well pinned favorites included: Bergère Chair Receives a Slipcover Customizing a Standard Shed Valentine Cupcake Cloches Succulent Garden in Thrift Store Containers 3 D Seashell Art Packing ... View the Post
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