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Home Decorating Questions Answered

Writer's block. I've got it. Right here. Right now. Starting at this screen wondering what to say. Do I confess how keeping up with social media is literally impossible? I mean, I can answer a few comments and direct messages here and there, but I could spend all day...

Fancy Nancy Strikes Again

Bon Vendredi to you! That's fancy for "Happy Friday." Remember the Fancy Nancy children's books series? I always thought it was adorable how she would speak French and then say, "That's fancy for..." Let me tell you; sometimes French doesn't feel that fancy. I'm...

Slow Down for Christmas

It's a week before Christmas, and all through the house, I'm taking a deep breath like a woman who's just given birth. And I have, creatively speaking of course... A few years ago, I got an idea for a short film for our Youtube Channel. I took a few tries back then,...

Interior Design Principles with Angela

As part of our Old World Design Society studies, we are taking a basic look at the principles of interior design and how to use them in our homes every day. A basic understanding of these principles can help the design enthusiast hone in on giving her home a "designer...

Maidens and Their Artist

This lovely lady has a spotlight in my YouTube video from the other day. I look forward to sharing that with you here: She’s a lovely maiden in bronze, and someone made her by hand, and yet, I can find nothing about her creator. She lives on, but her artist’s name has...

First Thoughts on Returning to Paris

​I’ve been sitting here for a week now, trying to decide what to write. How does one even begin to put into words the joy of returning to something that you thought was lost to you forever? I’ve typed and deleted about a hundred sentences in the last half an hour… I...

Gardener’s Creative Block

 Gardener's Creative Block - it's a thing and until recently, I've had a pretty mean case of it. I've been in a bit of a panic the last few years. Every time I look out my window, I take in the beauty we've created in the last few years and I'm grateful, but...

Potager 2022 Week One

In this video, I'm sharing what I would call "Week 1" of the gardens. Don't get me wrong... I've been working my tail off for weeks, but as far as something to stroll through, the time has come. For our 2022 Youtube Summer season, I'd love to focus on the gardens...

Monet or Pollock

Happy almost weekend to you! It's raining; cold, in fact. I made the kids a cozy fire and sat down to stare at a blank screen...It's raining; cold, in fact. I made the kids a cozy fire and sat down to stare at a blank screen... Thursday is a computer day for me. In...

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My Love for an Overused Word

Spring is in the air. Sort of. By that, I mean there is a fresh blanket of snow here in Door County, but I've got my snapdragon seeds started (my signature Potomac Appleblossoms), and it's supposed to be 45 degrees here today so bring on the MUD! I swear, I'm...

What’s Wrong With This House!?!

Well, well, well. So what do we have here? A brand new year and a brand new website. A girl needs a pick-me-up now and again. I know you know the feeling - looking at the same thing over and over again until you about go crazy. Well, it's not only my old blog that was...

Pressure and a Mid-October Garden Review

Mid October Garden Review | Easy Peasy Sun-Dried Tomatoes | What to do with Late Tomatoes A vulnerable moment. Everyday life has been incredibly thick as of late. The cow and calf are not doing as well as we would have liked and we've been battling mastitis on and off...

10 Ways I Stay Organized (and Sane)

I receive quite a few questions on how I "do it all"... I find it terribly embarrassing.  No one "does it all" and there is NO secret sauce for success, sanity or organization.  But... I did get to thinking that there...

Chamomile Dreams | My Chamomile Harvest

https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_GLqU6IBZI Yes, I'm still here catching up on posting my Youtube content. This video has to be one of my favs. The harvest was INCREDIBLE and I still have a winter's worth of tea to drink even after all the braiding and garland with this...