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March 21, 2023

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 […]

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Filed Under: Chickens, decorating and design, DIY, flowers, Gardening, Hen House, historical homes, Informational, Orchard, planting, Spring

July 29, 2022

Saturday Meanderings

Happy Saturday from swampy Phoenix, Arizona! It’s been a week of heavy clouds, rains, lower temperatures and very high humidity (which is rare for us). But no one is complaining about the rain as we love every drop. The yard looks tired and is full of tree debris but thankfully the air conditioning and Netflix […]

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Filed Under: beverages, Christmas, desserts, flowers, healthy eating, holiday decorating, household, Informational, Outdoor living, Recipes, Summer, summer entertaining

February 22, 2022

All About Lavender

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 […]

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Filed Under: DIY, flowers, Gardening, Informational, planting, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized

August 22, 2020

Making Lavender Pillows

The world needs more lavender to promote calmness and wellness, don’t you think? I love sachets, but the larger lavender pillows are getting my attention lately. However, is it me or do they seem expensive? $49.95 for a 7″ square lavender pillow? So what better way to get a lavender pillow than make them yourself. […]

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Filed Under: DIY, flowers, Gardening, Gifts, health, Informational, Uncategorized

March 27, 2018

Why are Attracted to Certain Colors?

Over the last few months I had an obsession with anything that was blush, pink or rose gold. My friend and blogger, Gabie from Tea End blog commented that the color pink was related to nuturing and mothering.  It was during a time I had our children home for the holidays.  My motherly happiness resulted […]

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Filed Under: Easter, flowers, historical homes, Informational, Spring

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