Have you ever received a love letter? Lucky you if you have...I haven't. Yes, I've been given fabulous gifts and heart-warming cards, but never a love letter. In fairness, perhaps I'm part of a different generation than when this custom was popular. Love letters have been exchanged for centuries, but it's an art that's dying… Continue reading Love Letters…
Small things…
amuse small minds. And this truly is a small thing! I must be bored, stuck in "February", the short month that seems to last forever! This is the small thing I'm talking about. It may be difficult to visualize where this is in my house, but I'll try to clarify. My house… Continue reading Small things…
Groundhog Day…
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day... You may remember the movie "Groundhog Day", about a cynical weatherman (Bill Murray) who finds himself reliving the same day, February 2, over and over while on location in Punxsutawney to report on Phil, the Groundhog who predicts when Spring will arrive. We, too, may feel like we've… Continue reading Groundhog Day…
Adding a bit of drama…
When I read this quote, I paused to think about it. Then I agreed...our eye naturally goes to objects that we relate to, and often, we are blind to those that we do not. This book (photo), "Library House", by Thomas O'Brien, was featured on "The Tartan Topiary", a YouTube channel… Continue reading Adding a bit of drama…
We may be in a deep freeze but…
Finally, we have (some) snow! And hopefully, it's enough to add some insulation for fragile perennials, shrubs and even established trees. It's brutally cold but oh so beautiful! Every season, nature treats us to a masterpiece. In Spring, the palette is pastel with the first flush of the pale green of leaves about… Continue reading We may be in a deep freeze but…
Grandpa Chic…
I don't know about you, but my sweet, funny grandpa was nothing like Ralph Lauren (my grandpa may have driven a red truck, definitely not a British sports car), but the esthetic Lauren lives by seems to check all the current "Grandpa Chic" decorating trend boxes...that perfect balance between comfort and elegant sophistication. … Continue reading Grandpa Chic…
Cheers…
I was so looking forward to 2023, 23 being my lucky number, and with the end of Covid (so I thought) in sight, it was destined to be a great year...right? What could go wrong? My personal life ticked along as planned. I realised the vision (the beginnings, at least) I had longed for in… Continue reading Cheers…
Comfort and Joy…
Although the fields are brown, it's looking like we may have a "whitish" Christmas, and based on the long-range forecast, we'll have to be happy with what we have. Like most of you, I have my home decorated for the season, awaiting the family, guests and Santa's arrival. I've picked up the fresh greenery… Continue reading Comfort and Joy…
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…