Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

With a mostly dreary, rainy and overcast week, we are so enjoying the blue skies, big white puffy clouds and gentle breezes these last few days. The grass looks greener and everything feels like Mother Nature gave it a good bath. What is it about Spring that just brings joy and happiness? Happy Saturday to…

The Many Indicators of Spring
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The Many Indicators of Spring

In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. Mark Twain As I watch the effects of snow storms, nor’easters and relentless rainfall in other parts of the country, I am grateful to live in an area with a more mild winter.  Born and raised in Connecticut, I have fond…

How to Make a Dried Flower Wreath
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How to Make a Dried Flower Wreath

We’ve all heard the saying “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”. In last week’s Saturday Meanderings post, I mentioned that I have dried roses from a DIY project a year ago. On Saturday, my sweet neighbor, Tevia, gave me an old flower arrangement that she was discarding. Since I do save dried flowers and…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

It’s hard to believe that this is the last Saturday Meanderings in February. Next week is March where, hopefully, Spring is just around the corner. Happy Saturday and thanks for joining me today! I love writing this post as it is a time where we can catch up on all good things this week. Guest…

How to Make an Abundant Floral Centerpiece
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How to Make an Abundant Floral Centerpiece

On rare occasions, I make an abundant fresh flower centerpiece (for my Valentine dinner party, for example). I am always looking for new and better ways to do this so my flower investment will last as long as possible. Has anyone else noticed the price of flowers increasing? Maybe all prices are going up but…