I think Ill be blogging over at my other blog,Bound For Home.Im not closing this blog, and will still be following all of my friends. I just feel like this space isnt me, anymore.Or, mostly, the name...
Remember this barn from this post?This is what it looks like now.A huge difference from a few months ago.A few weeks ago as I left home to make a trip to town,I noticed something was quite different ...
A recipe for herbal shampoo.Free of cancer-causing chemicals, synthetic scents, and whoknows what else is in there that is nasty and harmful to your body.Steep 2 tablespoons of dried herbs for 15-20 ...
Technically, this table wasnt thrifted by me.My grandparents thrifted it at least 30 years ago.(I remember sitting at it when I was little, and Ill be 35 in a few months.)About 15 (?) years ago it wa...
Happy Spring!While our winter was mild, and our weather the past couple of weeks hasbeen absolutely beautiful, Im still excited that Spring has officially arrived.Cheers to new beginnings!
I have a bit of an obsession ... with old barns.Im not sure why. Who knows how some obsessions come to be.So, I was quite excited when I was driving one day and sawthese barn ladders on the roa...
We had a busy weekend, with a lot of down time, too.Pretty good.Thrifting to find: ~a new shirt in my favorite shade of blue with white folk embroidery ~ small glass jars for storing dried herb...
Over the past two years (maybe three, Ive lost track), Ive been on a questto get rid of all the chemicals in my house. Commercial productsare filled with chemicals and preservatives thatare not...
Were almost into March, which means St. Patricks Day celebrations.aka - lots of beer, corned beef and cabbage, and soda bread.The only one I partake in is the soda bread.But, since Im cheap frugal, I...
Some photos from my trip to town this morning.Thank you all for your comments and encouragement from yesterdays post.Love to you all!Happy Friday!
Some of you may have know I have an little shop on Etsy.I neglected it for a long time. The last couple of years have beensomewhat of a transformation for me. Discovering and living life ...
Ill be back soon.Until then, enjoy some Ray.Hes been playing on repeat lately.I love him.I LOVE him! :)
Ive been a bit absent lately. Lots of projects going on. Thoughts regarding blog posts and comments have been quiet. So, Ive sort of unplugged from the blog world.Part of ...
To say Im was excited for the weekend is quite an understatement!Saturday I went with my mom to the Beacon Theatre in NYC to see David Garrett.An absolutely amazing performance!!!Hope you all h...
When my dad was a little boy, his dad made him a chalkboard.When I was a little girl and visited my grandparents, I would spendhours drawing on the chalkboard. Now, that same chalkboard lives i...
So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiativeto change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity,and conservatism, all of ...
People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But, I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air,but to walk on earth. Every day we are ...
I love putting a random word into the search bar on Pinterestto see what comes up. Ya know...cause having three kids meansI have so much extra time on my hands to do silly stuff. ;)Anywho...
I never kept a diary when I was a little girl.I still dont write in a journal. Its just not my thing.I love the written word. I absorb myself in them.But Im quiet when it comes to me doin...
It seems winter arrived in the middle of the night,and its expected to keep snowing throughout the morning.Figures....the one day I had plans.To drive 45 minutes to go to the art supply store. Oh, we...
I dont ever remember a winter like this.We usually have at least 12 inches of snow by now.The little bit of snow we have had has all been gone within a day or two.The past couple of weeks has been bi...
I feel as if with the arrival of winter, Ive followed the instinct of the forestcritters and went into hibernation. My voice has been quiet, my thoughts less hectic.My mood has been mellow and ...
I always feel a touch of sadness when I see abandoned homes.Windows boarded up, peeling paint, broken windows with curtains still hanging, unkempt lawns.Forgotten.I always think about the families th...
What is divinity if it can comeOnly in silent shadows and in dreams?Shall she not find in comforts of the sun,In pungent fruit and bright, green wings, or elseIn any balm or beauty of the earth,Thing...
A recap of the weekend:~ took a trip to The Herb Shoppe to restockmy raw honey and eucalyptus oil.Man, I LOVE that place!!~ made Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. Yummy!We didnt wait for it to ...
What a much-needed blog break.While it was a busy break, with working, the holidays, and houseguestsfor a week and a half, it was also much time for awareness.With only checking on emails, the time a...
I know, I said I was taking a bit of a break, but todayis just too important and special to not share.To celebrate the Winter Solstice, I had a little releasing ceremony(thank you Pixie Campbell!).I ...
I rarely buy myself anything just because I like it. But, when I went into work and saw this cute glass owl ornament,I couldnt help myself and bought it for me....just because I liked it.&...
So ... this is where Ive been spending my days. The florist, with a sweet gift shop and three greenhouses.Its been so much fun to be back and be creative.Refreshing to be back with the wom...
This weekend was time for searching for the perfect Christmas/Yule tree.I tossed ideas back and forth - real or fake, what is better for the environment.Its been a tradition since I was a little girl...
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