How to Make a Tulip Wreath
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How to Make a Tulip Wreath

If you recall, last year I added a new paint color to the front door. It is the perfect color for Spring and Summer. Surprisingly this shade of blue also works well for Autumn and Winter. Since tulips are currently blooming in the bulb garden, it seems appropriate to hang a tulip wreath on the…

Christmas Catch-Up
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Christmas Catch-Up

I am so excited to be back at writing my blog again. We finally took my husband’s very belated big birthday trip to St. Thomas last week. This whole pandemic thing truly makes everything so much more complicated. The trip originally started as a river boat cruise down the Rhine River to see the European…

Holiday Decor To Date
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Holiday Decor To Date

There is finally some progress on the holiday decorating around the house. Well, it seems like there is a method to my madness because in addition to holiday decorating, I am also trying to deep clean each and every room. Knowing this will take me a bit more time, I am energized when I hear…

Charming Charleston
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Charming Charleston

In October, we attended a wedding in Charleston, South Carolina. It has been many years since I was last there, but it is a charming and lovely as I remember. Perhaps what I will recall the most is the unwavering Southern hospitality and the architecture of this historic town. Accommodations Thanks to a recommendation from…

Fall Front Porch Decor..finally
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Fall Front Porch Decor..finally

Each year I try to change things up a bit with the fall decor on the front porch. Our weather has definitely cooled down quite a bit (53 degrees here yesterday)and it finally feels right to put up all the autumn decorations. Since we have many planters by the front door, my inspiration for the…