Before we moved to the country, I would have classified myself as a pretty impatient gardener. Well, make that really impatient. On the weekends, I would run to the Garden center for my flats of flowers, shrubs and trees, come home put them in the ground and expect overnight maturity and beauty. But something had to change when…
What a year! I have enjoyed this journey of 2012- Immensely! I have appreciated the support you have provided by taking the time to visit me, chat with me and laugh with me and for letting me inspire you through my projects, thoughts and ideas. Here’s a snapshot of what 2012 looked like here at …
I look out the window and not much of anything is blooming right now, except for my Camellia bushes. Yesterday I decided to cut a few and scatter them throughout the house. For a festive look that didn’t scream Christmas and more like New Years, I added the stems to a few mercury glass candle holders…
It’s been a joy sharing the different areas in my home and my holiday projects over the last month so today I thought I would throw it all together and give you a tour. If you came over in person I probably would be more chatty then I will be today ( you know how…
What a blast at the Better Late Than Never Holiday Inspiration Party last week. If you missed it you can click here. So many awesome and creative holiday ideas that my head is still hurting, or would that be because of the champagne? We rounded up the top 5 of the party fav’s out of…
I love when a plan comes together like this one….. well sort of The plan was for my husband to buy a COUPLE of Pringles cans that I could use for this project at the grocery store. Easy enough, right? Well a couple turned in to 2, then 4, then 18, then 227. Honestly, no…
“Ya’ll , come on in!” That’s what you would hear when you step into my home , or better yet “hurry shut the door, don’t let all the flies in”. Welcome to my house where no frills meets a bit of glamour this year. Where burlap collides with mercury glass balls. And where poinsettias get dressed in…
Note: If you watched TV from 1965 to 1971 you will probably appreciate today’s post. If not, you will have absolutely no idea what I am talking about but can still enjoy the pictures. Remember the show Greenacres? You know, Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. The couple who moved from New York City to a…
I like to think of this as the Charlie Brown meets Burlap Tree, I thought that the first time my eyes saw it in the Ballard Holiday catalog here. With my burlap mojo not slowing down after making these here and here, I decided to make one of these Ballard inspired trees. Supplies Needed- Craft Cones- cardboard…
Oh Burlap Tree, Oh Burlap Tree, I really love your fibers It’s just the smell I can do without! Here’s a tip- spray your finished burlap project with fabreeze or similar product. It should take the smell out of the material. Did you know the warmer it gets the stinker burlap becomes, so try to keep your burlap project…
I interrupt your regularly scheduled Christmas project posts to bring you something much more, well entertaining to say the least. With 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1 pony, 3 gold fish and 2 donkeys, oh and 3 kids, there’s no denying that I love my animals EXCEPT for those fury little flying rodents called Squirrels. All week I…
All my life I dreamed about hanging my Christmas stocking alongside my husband and my children on the mantel at Christmas time. For many years it was just me and my wonderful husband’s stocking, just hanging there and waiting year after year. Patiently. But luckily we did have this guy. He waiting patiently with us…