Easter Place Card Nests Using Natural Elements Found on a Walk Using what I found in nature, I made Easter place cards that are mini nests, plus little Quail eggs that I purchased a few years ago at Terrain. You could also use chocolate eggs! Supplies from Nature I wanted to use mostly what I had on hand or could find in nature. A morning walk to the beach past a very large birch tree ...
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The Second-hand table & the perfect hostess gift idea
I'm joining a group of bloggers brought together by Rachel of Cherry Street Blossoms to share our second-hand, thrifted tables. While I love the idea of buying a few things for a gathering, there's also something that's wonderful about using what you already have ...or some items passed down or found at a thrift store, a tag sale. Whenever I travel I often will search out a flea market to bring ...
Container Gardens for every porch or patio style + a diy gardener’s hand cream
I'm joining some lovely and very talented ladies to talk about container gardens. I do love a container garden because they are so manageable. Spring has come very late here in the New York/Connecticut area so I took a day and visited two of my favorite nurseries to get some inspiration. The day I decided to visit the nurseries turned out to be a beautiful day and would have actually been a ...
A Modern Country Estate Part II at Christmas
Remember this beautiful house tour? A couple of weeks ago on a bright, sunny, but cold day, Sarina invited me back to share her home at Christmas. She knew I would love her foraged creations by floral designer Dana Worlock of Hedgerow that she displayed in her entry and above her stone fireplace. They are perfect for Christmas, but will be so lovely all through winter. Sarina has the best ...
Thanksgiving Tables inspired by nature
This week Mary Ann and I had brunch at La Mercerie at Roman and Williams Guild in SoHo and I left feeling so inspired by everything we saw! Â Mary Ann and I always have fun and between the two of us, I don't think we missed a single detail. It's so much fun to explore with a friend! One thing we noticed was the use of very simple natural elements. Â Like little sprigs of dried grasses in simple ...
Create a Beautiful Fall Table Using What You Have
Create a beautiful fall table using what you have and try it before Thanksgiving. I think creating a table using what we already own is both meaningful and creative. Not to mention thrifty! Use old silver trays as chargers A few years ago, I started collecting old silver trays. Â You can find silver trays in thrift stores or Goodwill for just a few dollars. Each is a little different, but ...