A vintage mirror, oh how I love a vintage mirror or two. Nothing makes me weak in the knees quite like an old beveled mirror aged to perfection. Can you have too many in one little cottage? Of course, I think not! I believe I’ve heard my honey call it a mirror obsession. Yes, I’m sure. I confess I’m swooning over vintage mirrors of all kinds … they just pull at my heart strings. How about a cracky, shabby old […]
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Our home office has been driving me bonkers! I spend time in here everyday and I’ve been feeling like I’m drowning in junk — buried in papers, wires, and clutter. Well, I decided to stop complaining and get to work, one thing at a time, starting with the bookcases. If you’re like me your bookcase is not only overflowing with books, but all sorts of other stuff too. I can’t stand clutter, but baskets and lace I adore! It’s easy to hide […]
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Just a touch of Summer has been making it’s way into our little cottage. One of my favorite things to do when the weather’s nice is having a meal outdoors, so we have been enjoying a little dining al fresco.
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One easy and inexpensive way to create flow in your home is to use the same color palette throughout. I have been neglecting our home office, well, I guess it’s been for a couple of years now. I finally got around to coordinating our office colors with the rest of our cottage. Whether it’s blues and greens or whites and neutrals, using similar colors from room to room will be pleasing to the eye and help create a nice flow […]
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Today I spent the day cleaning like crazy and getting the house back in order after a long relaxing weekend. Ahh … it was a lovely weekend indeed. Just what I needed to get myself in gear for a project or two.
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Salutations! Virginia has turned green — greener than green. This is the time of year all the plants start growing and turn our town into a lush, green beauty. The new ivy growth is vivid lime green lighting up our flower beds, and the birds are splashing around in the bath. It’s looking like Spring out there for sure. It’s been a hot week, but that’s okay.
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The peonies are beginning to bloom in the garden so I finally have something other than red azalea to cut and bring in. The summer flowers are on the way. I’m so happy — peonies are my all time favorite! These are the first three peony blooms in bright pink with a pastel pink center.
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Life has been moving in full speed this week with jam packed days of soccer games, doctor appointments, and musical performances. I don’t mind it though. I stumbled upon a couple of hours this morning and decided to have coffee and a snuggle with sweet Paisley on the sofa — ahh … what a nice start to what is shaping up to be one crazy day of running around town.
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