Christmas Decorating…

December 25 is just around the corner, yet it doesn't feel like Christmas.  Is it because it has been so mild...no icy roads to contend with and little to no snow? I wonder how this is affecting retail sales.  This is the make-it-or-break-it time for many businesses.  When I had my store, there was such… Continue reading Christmas Decorating…

It is Spring, Fall or Winter…

    Are you wondering when it's going to snow? The winter solstice is only three weeks away! I know many of you would be happy if winter passed us by completely, but our gardens could suffer real consequences if we miss the moisture and frosty cold conditions required for the trees and perennials that… Continue reading It is Spring, Fall or Winter…

The New Look…

  When we bought our home, there was gold shag carpeting on this staircase, photo left (actually throughout most of the house), which I'm sure was original to the 1961-built house. You can use your imagination to visualize what it looked like 30 years later, in 1999, when we took possession. The previous owners had… Continue reading The New Look…

Housekeeping…or is it keeping house…

On a recent vlog, "The Tartan Topiary", shared the following quote from Jackie Kennedy.                 "If I was born to do anything, it would be housekeeping; this brings me true joy." When I heard this, I couldn't envision Jackie Kennedy with a mop in hand and a chocolate… Continue reading Housekeeping…or is it keeping house…

Home…

    Now that the garden is waning, although the roses are still blooming, my focus tends to shift indoors. Over the summer months, my house is wholly neglected... dust bunnies collecting in corners and the chandeliers laden with dust (I don't want to look too close, is that a spider's web???)...not to mention the… Continue reading Home…

Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…

  The past week was spent planting bulbs...and more bulbs...665. Thankfully, Jamie was here to do the hard part...the digging! And the weather...what can I say? It felt more like summer than fall. Since it's so mild out, I hesitated about planting the bulbs; however, I received boxes of bulbs from the suppliers a couple… Continue reading Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…