When I painted the front door a new color in April (see post here), I was worried the color might only be appropriate for summer and spring. But surprisingly, the color is proving to be one for all seasons. Remember my autumn wreath against this color? Just perfect. Well now, I want you to see…
I so look forward to this Saturday Meanderings post because I have SO much to share with you! Houseguests have left and I was anticipating more for Thanksgiving. However, an unexpected physical injury occurred and unfortunately they are not coming. Thankfully my family loves turkey because I have ordered a BIG one. Here is what…
It’s been a little over a month since we made preserved lemons (hopefully together!) and it’s time to try a new recipe. If you missed the blog post about this, please click here. As you recall, my first attempt at making preserved lemons was a failure. But inspired by a friend who uses them all…
Every year we host our neighborhood board for a holiday celebration. We have the most wonderful group of neighbors who spend countless volunteer hours maintaining the integrity and character of our North Central neighborhood. I always feel so lucky to welcome them into our home to celebrate them and the holidays. Typically, I would love…
Being on the receiving end of a visually gorgeous gift is exciting. I have always appreciated someone taking the extra time to make the outside of the gift as thoughtful as the inside. When we were restoring Bella Terra, I designed a gift wrapping space in our mud room ~~a place to hold all the…