Today is Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mothers arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her that I Love Her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there is an ache within my heart that will never go away. ~Author Unknown. I dialed my mothers number the other day. I wanted to share with her something hilarious Sweet ... View the Post
Putting Pen to Paper
Putting Pen to Paper I have said before that I don’t watch much HGTV. (Gasp!) But I adore Candice Olson. She is one designer that I wouldn’t hesitate to hire. Soft sighs of “ahh” emit when I view her visual eye candy. Putting Pen to Paper She is an elegant mixture of contemporary, traditional, and dazzling. Even the most difficult spaces become lovely rooms when given her magical touch. I adore many things about Ms. Olson. But I am most enthralled on how a room such as ... View the Post
Building A Vacation Home or What I Do in School
I thought you might like to see a project I have been working on all semester for my Space Planning class. I had to create a vacation/guest home for a client. Building A Vacation Home or What I Do in School. Building A Vacation Home or What I Do in School The first part of the design process is known as Schematics. It consists of research such as familiarizing yourself with the geographical area, client special requests~in this case the clients wanted sustainable design~ aka green,etc. The ... View the Post
Earth Day Deliciousness
Our family tries to celebrate Earth Day every day. Simple choices such as selecting the least amount of packaging when making purchases, carpooling, recycling and of course my favorite, shopping at thrift stores, all help our earth. But there is also another way to help the earth that is simple and truly delicious. Keep reading for easy Earth Day Deliciousness. (Lemon~Blueberry Tea Cake) Earth Day Deliciousness Begin by buying organic. (Oh I just heard a large groan~ but stick with ... View the Post
My mother’s garden
Many thanks to all of you who have left comments, emails and sent cards. Your heartfelt thoughts and prayers truly have lifted our family up during this difficult time. My mother’s garden. My mother’s garden I thought I would share a few images of my mother’s beautiful garden. My mother was “green” long before it was in style. When they tore down some old buildings in my hometown during the late ’70s and 80’s my mother loaded up the pickup truck with ancient brick destined for the ... View the Post
All Things Irish Thatched Roof Cottages
I am so very happy you are enjoying the "All Things Irish" series. Todays post is All Things Irish Thatched Roof Cottages. Thatching is a process of covering a roof with dried vegetation such as heather and straw. It is perhaps the oldest form of roofing material. All Things Irish Thatched Roof Cottages Thatching in Ireland has gone on for over 9,000 years. Originally it was used by those with less financial means. Thatching today is quite expensive due to its labor intensity and that ... View the Post
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