I have been trying to learn better picture taking skills.I have a great camera now and that has made all the difference....believe me.I checked out the tutorials at ShootFlyShoot.com and liked it so much I put the link in my sidebar so you could take advantage of it too.We have a beautiful home and when my husband and I designed and built it, I … [Read more...]

Yesterday was beautiful compared to the intense heat we've had. It was in the upper 80's - low 90's and there was a breeze..... practically Autumn in comparison! It was a good day to get some of the garden beaten into submission.... speaking of beating into submission....I forced three of the children to help me..... I know, I know in this day and … [Read more...]

I'm finally sticking my head out there and trying to do some of the "summer" things I've been missing while working on the garagethe shopgraduation partiesthe yardand all the other things that have kept me from the beach and the waterpark......sighSo, there's not much time for projects!But while I've stolen minutes here and there, I've tried to … [Read more...]

I have quite a few windowboxes at my house.Some are "railingboxes" I guess because they aren't on windows but if you ask for railingboxes at the garden shop I'm sure they'd think you were a bit odd.....We had our house profiled on a blog a few months ago but the windowboxes were just planted so they were kind of measly.I thought you'd like to see … [Read more...]

Changing oars in midstream is never a good idea...... At least if you are rowing in the Olympics.... You'll never get a medal that way..... The coxswain or "coxsun".... spends his or her time yelling at the rowers to keep them in time... like the drummer in all those REALLY bad Roman movies so popular  about 40 yrs ago..... My little brothers … [Read more...]

You know I collect things.......china...linens...old silver...old books...to name a few......But, there is one thing I have always wanted to find and never have.....vintage quilts.....I want a stack of them....like this... Oh I've seen them plenty......but they're not affordable Perhaps I love quilts so because at heart, I'm a seamstress. I love … [Read more...]

Some jobs can be done quickly......like loading the dishwasheror tossing in a load of laundry.....Other jobs require more time and attention......painting a room or some furniture...in my case...it's cleaning the garage......or maybe I should categorize it more as re-thinking the garageor re-doing the garage......Yes, I'm still working on … [Read more...]

I have changed my decorating style over the years as I'm sure all of us have. I have always loved color however.I remember as a young bride painting my kitchen cabinets yellow....or maybe I should say YELLOW because that's the kind of YELLOW it was......screaming meemie yellow....this was the 70's after all....my mother-in-law almost … [Read more...]