Hidden Storage in Front Hall
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Hidden Storage in Front Hall

Upon entering our front hall, you see our grand staircase and an antique petticoat table. But tucked in behind the mirrored table, is a wainscoting panel, just to the left of the door to the powder room. Several months after we purchased the house, we discovered that this panel is not permanently fixed, but slides…

Making a Wreath with Felted Wool
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Making a Wreath with Felted Wool

Inspired by a blog post by KariAnne at Thistlewood Farms, I made this fun wool wreath this week. Probably the hardest part of this craft is finding 100% wool items here in Phoenix. This project requires just a few supplies. Wool, wreath frame, scissors and glue gun. I don’t typically wear wool because it itches…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Happy Saturday! Often after a very busy week, I just want to catch up with you on Saturday morning. In the past I have entitled these posts, Saturday Meanderings. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do, but I need your feedback. Please let me know if: 1) you enjoy Saturday Meanderings; 2)…

Getting the Garden Ready for the Fall planting
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Getting the Garden Ready for the Fall planting

After being away at the cabin for 2+ weeks, I am feeling a bit behind in getting my garden ready for fall planting here in Phoenix. In looking over blog posts from previous years, my tardiness is self-imposed. I’m actually a bit early this year. Now it makes sense that the vegetable selection at the…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Happy Saturday! My hope is that Saturday Meanderings is to have a conversation with you about odds and ends about the previous week. So pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee and let’s chat. Boy did this week fly by and it is a stressful one that I am happy to have…