Just finished this new item for my Etsy shop and thought you might like to see it! I hope to have a few more things to add this week it's rainy and cold so I am happy in my studio! Have a great evening!Sharing withDeddieDoo's Newbie Party … [Read more...]

I previously posted some pictures of my kitchen  and the ways I've hidden some of the daily needfuls!  You can read that here Today, I don't have organizational pictures but simply areas of my home that  (I believe)  are especially nice and might give ideas to those of you who are remodeling  or planning a new home. My husband and I spent more than … [Read more...]

I have made a commitment to myself to blog more often but am planning to take Sunday off. It is Sunday but I was moved to write this today. This morning,  editorialist, Cal Thomas published a piece about his brother's death. I was very moved by what he wrote and especially his use of this verse Be not forgetful to entertain strangers:  for thereby … [Read more...]

I don't know why January is all about organizing and storage.  I guess because it's the New Year? I was always historically White Sale month so maybe women would throw out their old stuff  and get new which prompted cleaning and reorganizing. Who knows? Anyway, I've shared before about how we built our own house  and about what a great cabinet … [Read more...]

I forgot totally to tell you what arrived here on Thursday! My gift from Atelier de Campagne (a gorgeous site to visit) A copy of Jeanne d'Arc Living gorgeous...I took a few pics (drool...slurp) white and more white so peaceful OK...last one I haven't even sat down with it yet  because I need to: light a candle put on French music get a … [Read more...]

Ah, the new year.  Everything is cleared out of here And I'm ready to move on....almost This is one end of the living room with the cabinet all completed. I still have to fill it and that requires climbing into the attic again... But it was great to have this extra seating over the holidays People filled this bench seat and chairs... And the … [Read more...]

I am going to brag on my kid here! My oldest brought her three girls and new husband to visit over the holiday. While she was here (and before she came) she produced some amazing art!  This is her Christmas paper Cute huh? Now you or I would wrap the gift and leave it at that maybe a cute bow in matching colors Not her. She made an … [Read more...]

I think I did this already last year....oh well....time to do it all again!  raising kids  cleaning house  grocery shopping  appointments more appointments special events  gardening  decorating  creating planning hoping growing learning becoming funny how every year is the same....yet different.  I'm not a resolution writer. I think it's … [Read more...]