Is it possible to turn a small dusty piece of southwestern land into a personal provincial oasis? Creating A French Garden In the Southwest Creating A French Garden In the Southwest I am so thankful that the temperatures have finally begun to cool down here in Southwest. It is the perfect time to plant both vegetable and flower gardens. But a bit of work needed to be done to prepare the area first. All the weeds and dead bushes were removed. I have been wanting to ... View the Post
Day 26 ~ Paper Pumpkin Candy Pouches from the Dollar Store
Today I am headed out to lunch with some of my blogging friends ~ Linda, Marty, Ceekay, Mimi and Cindy. These girls are my heart and I always like to bring a small token of affection to show how much I appreciate their friendship. So here is how to make Day 26 ~ Paper Pumpkin Candy Pouches from the Dollar Store. Day 26 ~ Paper Pumpkin Candy Pouches from the Dollar Store I had seen some darling pumpkin pouches on Organize & Decorate Everything and gave the idea a try. Using orange ... View the Post
Day 25 A Royally Grand Day
Warning: this post has almost absolutely nothing to do with design. But please notice the elegant gilding on the palace doors. Day 25 A Royally Grand Day Day 25 A Royally Grand Day As many of you know I am a royal enthusiast. On Saturday, October 20, Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy were married. Prince Guillaume is the eldest son of Henri, Grand Duke and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. As is custom, a civil service ... View the Post
Day 24 Gather At The Table With Thanksgiving
Over the weekend I made some treats for Sweet Boy’s classmates and the neighborhood kids to pass out on Halloween (next week). It also dawned on me that as of Monday, Thanksgiving was one month away. Relax. Take a deep breath. I have given thought to starting a new series on November 1 sharing how to not stress about Thanksgiving. Today Day 24 Gather At The Table With Thanksgiving provides small tips that will allow me (and you) to enjoy this season. Day 24 Gather At The Table With ... View the Post
Day 19 ~ Creative College: Capturing Dreams on Paper
I love to create notebooks of collage. They serve as inspiration ~ capturing my innermost hopes, fancies and dreams on paper. I attend estate sales, search through thrift stores and scour through dusty boxes of garage sale books that are no longer loved. While some people like to decorate the fronts of their books, I leave mine rather plain. It is a way of keeping secret the beauty that lies within. For this recent college I found an old record ledger book and embellished it with vintage ... View the Post
Day 17 Federal Georgian Style
When our founding fathers began outlining our government they looked back to the ancient democracies of Greece and Rome. After gaining Independence from England in 1776, political pride spilled over into architecture and interiors. It was known as Federal style which was popular from about 1780 until 1820. This neo classically based style had already become very popular in England where it was known as Georgian style in honor of the British monarchs. The name was changed in the states to be more ... View the Post
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