It’s hard for me to believe that I started tearing apart and rebuilding my screened in porch in 2012. It only took me 6 years to get this project finished. The problem was that the previous owners had built the porch out of untreated wood and let’s just say, that doesn’t hold up for very long to the outside elements. This is a photo of … Continue reading porch rebuild
I’ve been working hard this week finishing up trim and painting the inside of my porch. Now it’s to a point where I can sit back and enjoy it . . . just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend. I see a little ant found his way into this photo. Although I’ve never seen English Cow Parsley, this is my American version of what … Continue reading peonies on the porch
I can’t think of many things more satisfying than a garden. They bring pleasure in so many shapes and colors, not to mention how they awaken and delight our senses. Sometimes I can’t help but marvel in awe at the unique beauty that comes from the soil and a tiny seed. Maybe it was the long winter that made my heart and soul so thirsty … Continue reading gardens are a glorious thing
How important is the curb appeal of your home to you? More important than the interior? Judging by many neighborhoods, curb appeal doesn’t seem to rank very high on their priorities. Although you don’t see the interiors of most homes, you do form an instant opinion of someone’s home or neighborhood based on what you see outside. I don’t personally know which I would rank … Continue reading curb appeal
It is always so overwhelming when you get to The Springfield Extravaganza Flea Market because there are over 2000 vendors and it’s hard to know where to go first. It is truly sensory overload, and I have a hard time getting my mind to settle down and concentrate on what I came to look for. I always end up going home with things that were … Continue reading flea market finds
I spent this morning at the Springfield Extravaganza Flea Market in Springfield, Ohio with my daughter. It’s a 3-day event held on the third weekend of May and September and is always best attended on the first day, because the good stuff goes fast. From experience, the absolutely best things go on Thursday, which is set up day for the vendors, and the entrance fee … Continue reading springfield extravaganza
I have a love/hate relationship with my picket fences. I love them and the charm they add to my home and yard. But . . . I hate the maintenance they require. Every 4 or 5 years they need lots of scrubbing to remove the algae, and then tedious and time consuming painting. I have three sets of picket fences in my yard, so it … Continue reading picket fences
If you enjoy gardening, you will enjoy “The Garden in Every Sense and Season” by Tovah Martin. It’s an eloquently written easy read that is a personal narrative about enjoying our gardens through our senses. Torvah talks about the rushing that comes with spring. She says, “So often, it’s like a tsunami, and we are caught up in its rush until we drown.” That is … Continue reading a sweet read
My sister and I went to a lovely barn sale at French Hen Farm today. Every Mother’s Day weekend they have a 2-day spring sale, and then starting in June, the barn is rented out for weddings. It’s a picture perfect farm with a beautiful red barn, pond, farmland, and of course, chickens. The barn is lit by several dozen different and beautiful chandeliers, giving … Continue reading barn sale
From a previous post, I shared that I was revamping my office and making it into the room where I take photos for my Etsy business. I sold the top of the hutch, but kept the bottom. I painted the bottom white, purchased some staging props, and have been taking photos here ever since. In my home that sits among lots of trees, this is … Continue reading hutch makeover
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