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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier March 5, 2022March 5, 2022

Well, I’m a little late on posting this today but thanks for being here with me! Have you ever had one of those weeks where the minute you open your eyes until your head hits the pillow your day is chock-a-block full? That was my week! Every single day. So little time for blogging and…

cleaning and repairing | DIY | Entertaining | household

Removing Candle Wax

ByMary Crozier March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

If you entertain a great deal, then inevitably you will spill candle wax on a tablecloth. Like this time. It’s my own fault. After hastily removing candles from a table, the warm wax spilled all over my tablecloth. This is one of my “special” tablecloths. It was purchased during our first trip to Italy over…

DIY | flowers | Informational | painting

How to Dry Roses

ByMary Crozier February 28, 2022March 1, 2022

Recently, I received gorgeous pale pink roses from The Bouqs. With a monthly subscription, 30-60 stems are sent to me directly from the grower. Initially I signed up for their “grower’s bunch” and most of the time I was satisfied. But occasionally I would get a less than impressive bunch so I am now subscribing…

All About Lavender

ByMary Crozier February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Every year I buy lavender plants, and even though they are a perennial, for some reason, lavender doesn’t seem to thrive over a full year. Which is odd, because lavender tends to be sun-loving and drought tolerant. So this year, I am going to learn more about this plant and watch it carefully. I really…

Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

It is such a busy week with lots of projects going on at the same time. From gutter repair, tree trimming, painting and plastering, there is much activity here. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings! Let’s get started chatting about all good things this week. Valentine’s Dinner We kicked off the new week having a nice Valentine’s…

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