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A Country Farmhouse
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"Eden is that old-fashioned house we dwell in every day, without suspecting our abode until we drive away." Emily Dickinson
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Snowball Blossoms

The viburnum bushes are gorgeous this year. What would the garden do without them? They sashay in after the lilac blossoms fade, but before the peonies burst. This viburnum bouquet is from our snowba...

17 h ago

Hello Lilacs

The lilac bush is in full bloom.  Mmmm, so fragrant.  My mom is visiting and we are so busy. Busy having fun with the babies. Busy getting chores done. Busy finding new chores to do. Busy, ...

18 may 12

An Attache

There are those things that you buy from time to time that you never thought you needed, or even wanted for that matter.  The other day, it was a wicker attache case with leather handle and...

09 may 12

Peony Tulips

I brought home a bouquet of peony tulips, a variety Ive never seen before. Its a proper marriage I think because tulips and peonies are such close companions in a blossoming spring garden.   I p...

07 may 12 2 people like this

Mr. Handy

I recently came across some old photos that had a very familiar theme - Mike working on the house!  This photo brings me back! To think of all the work we had ahead of us - thankfully, we were c...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Blossoming Landscape

As we drive through the valley this time of year, we never tire of the blossoming landscape. Their presence is fleeting so you must try and commit as many scenes to memory before the landscape spring...

28 apr 12

Spring Roses

I will resist another tall tale on how we acquired this David Austin rose. The truth is, I picked it out and made Hubby buy it for me. Although he buys flowers for me on special occasions, I als...

25 apr 12

Second Spring

This is a fir cone.  Hmmm, fir cones are prickly.  Pig tails.  Wherever you go, I will follow.  Look, a dandelion.  Pondering an old leaf.  Sooo big!  xo

23 apr 12

Yellow Ranunculus

As I was paying for our groceries at the grocery store yesterday, off in the distance I heard someone yelling quite frantically, "Wait, wait, wait!" Lo and behold it was Hubby. As he got clos...

18 apr 12 2 people like this

Four Feet

Here are two pairs of feet ready for a walk in the yard! Pictured here are my grown up Dansko clog sneakers with Margarets toddler Ked sneakers.  Im often asked if I ever put Graham and Margaret...

16 apr 12

White Ranunculus

Grocery store flowers - $7.99.  I would have bought more but Hubby was with us. When I added them to the already overflowing cart, I said, "I believe you specifically requested white ranuncu...

04 apr 12

Lily of the Valley

We were beside ourselves with excitement (Graham, Margaret and I) after stumbling across Lily of the Valley at our favorite grocery store in Portland last week.  They smell so bea...

02 apr 12

Out and About

During our house renovation, we spent a great deal of time at Rejuvenation in Portland, which carries salvage and reproduction hardware, house parts, lighting, furniture and all sorts of specialty it...

27 mar 12

A New Orchid to Love

This orchid has come home to live with us. Im crossing my fingers that those lovely closed buds open up into blossoms.  I would love to find out who makes these beautiful nest-like containe...

26 mar 12

My Grandmother

Ive spoken a lot about my Grandmother on my blog so I thought it was about time I introduced her. My Grandmother was very, very dear to me, and was the only Grandmother I ever knew.   Yesterday ...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

Pigtails

I cannot believe it but my baby girl is wearing pig tails. She looks like a little girl now but shell always be my little baby.  xoxo

20 mar 12

Pink Tulips

I brought home our first bouquet of tulips for the season.  Happy Weekend Dear Friends

17 mar 12

Butterfly Dreams

We hung a garland of Monarch butterflies over Grahams crib and he loves them.  Their glowing orange wings are a-flutter over sweet baby dreams.  The nursery has evolved into Grahams room fo...

12 mar 12

Down the Road in Late Winter

At this time of year, as quickly as the snow comes...it goes. Weve had a couple of glorious days recently that have felt tantalizingly like spring, with that perfect combination of new warmth and lin...

09 mar 12

Healthy Baby

As I mentioned in my post A Green Nursery, we have been passionate about creating the most healthy environment for our babies that we can. This includes everything from what they eat, to the toys tha...

06 mar 12

Magnolia Blossoms

I brought home a bunch of magnolia branches on our last trip into Portland. They already had beautiful pink buds, which the florist thought would soon open as blossoms. But either from the trip home,...

05 mar 12

Snow Day

On mornings like these, there is perhaps no one as excited as my resident Wisconsin native: Hubby Mike.  Here is bundled up baby Margaret...  And a bundled baby Graham.  Ready to ...

02 mar 12

Inspiration for our nest

I love bird nests. They are such beautiful works of art, with each one so unique, and each one woven with different found objects from nature. I started a small collection of nests when I lived in Ma...

27 feb 12

Flowering Quince

The quince branches are blossoming.  I love their sweet pink blossoms. 

22 feb 12

Spring Flowers and Some Visitors

Against the dull grey skies of winter, the azalea is luminous in spring color. I couldnt resist bringing this one home from our local grocery store the other day. Wrapped with bright red cellophane,&...

20 feb 12

Chocolate

In the spirit of Valentines Day (but mostly due to my enduring fondness for baked goods), I made chocolate muffins. These are gluten free and although we are not a gluten free household, we do enjoy ...

10 feb 12

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