Rough Luxe Most Lovely Things Classic Casual Home EDB Designs Kelly & Co Home Modern Glam Northern California Style Shabbyfufu I shared our outdoor space in this post last year and it has not changed all that much, but we did work with Sherwin-Williams again this year! Last year we used Sherwin-Williams porch and floor enamel on ...
Make the most of your small garden
Make flower arrangements from a small garden We have a smallish house on a small piece of property located on a peninsula on The Long Island Sound in Connecticut. Even though the property is small, we make the most of it by planting perennials that do well like hydrangeas that can be used for cut flowers. This year I focused on plantings in the containers that could easily be used in small ...
How to make Pickled Red Onions
Last week I received some beautiful hand made tags and a card from a friend in California. We haven't actually met in person but through social media and a recent Zoom call with Sheri about essential oils. She knew I would love these tags and would put them to good use. Pickled Red Onions One for me and one for a friend! I chose a simple recipe that I could make with ingredients I ...
5 things I’m loving right now!
I'm sharing five things that I'm loving in this brief post. With all this time at home and not shopping....except online for essentials, I'm really narrowing down what I do love and what I can do without! 1. This Eyelet Top From J.Crew Cindy just did a post featuring this J.Crew eyelet top and she styled it four ways. What a great piece to add to your wardrobe! It would be perfect for ...
All-Natural Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning with a plant-based all-purpose household cleaner: Thieves A year ago I made the commitment to start the process of switching from using things that could be harmful to my family to cleaning naturally. We call it Ditch & Switch! The Laundry Room We started in the laundry room. I had been using Tide detergent for years along with Bounce dryer sheets not even realizing how ...
Self-Care could mean trying something new
Self-Care could mean trying something new...like plant propagation Today Mary Ann, Cindy, and I are joining five other bloggers to share tips and ideas on what to do in these uncertain times. We are from all over the country and at very different stages of life. But the thing is...we do have this current situation in common and chances are at least one or two of us will have a tip that ...