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The Art of Living Beautifully
beautydoesmatter.blogspot.com
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I believe that choosing to surround yourself with beauty really does make a difference in life. At The Art of Living Beautifully, I write about the home and all its beauty ~ from decorating to cooking to gardening. You'll find ideas for easy, often overlooked ways to add a little beauty to your life, along with ways to celebrate the different seasons, various decorating ideas, the occasional recipe and just generally beautiful things.
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A little time on the sun porch...

While waiting for our belongings to arrive yesterday and Monday, I decided to do a little work on the sun porch, which you can see on the front of the house. Some of the furniture out there had been ...

23 may 12

Home sweet home...

Well, I made it safely from California to South Carolina. Now the real fun begins.Our furniture and other belongings are due to be delivered later today. Right now Ive got an old couch and a chair a ...

22 may 12

Back soon...

Today Im leaving Southern California with a car full of dogs and one of my dearest friends. In a few days, we should arrive in the Carolinas.Ill leave you for the next week or so with this lovely pho...

18 may 12

The beauty of new journeys...

Moving day is almost here. I am officially all packed and by the end of the week, my California days will be over and Ill be heading back to the Carolinas. The path that led me to California was...

14 may 12

Stealing a few minutes...

Im stealing a few minutes from packing to write this post. The closer I get to actually moving, the quicker time seems to pass. Im constantly busy and yet my to-do list just seems to keep growing. Ri...

09 may 12

California in bloom...

From fruit trees to flowers, it seems everything is blooming in my neighborhood right now. Since theres beauty everywhere you look, I thought Id share some of it with you before I head back east. How...

02 may 12

A neighborhood tour...

Since my days are numbered in California, Ive been running around everywhere with my camera, taking pictures of all the lovely things Ive gotten used to seeing every day ~ the ocean, beautiful blooms...

28 apr 12

The beauty of not knowing...

Everywhere I look there are boxes full of books and pictures and all the other things that used to line the empty shelves now staring at me. I quit counting after I got to 13 boxes of books and wasnt...

23 apr 12

Porch days...

Some days all you can do is sit on the porch. Today is one of those days.Ive had a headache off and on for days and my throat is sore and I just generally feel, well, blah. I woke up this morning, re...

18 apr 12

April blooming...

April truly is blooming here, in more ways than one.I know I havent been around much this month, but its only because Ive been incredibly busy. Between work and coordinating my impending cross-countr...

09 apr 12

The beauty of Easter weekend...

Easter weekend is always a lovely time. Its one of those holidays, for us, that seems quieter than the others. I love going shopping for Easter tulips and lilies for our home and our family, and I lo...

06 apr 12

Peach inspiration...

Our rose tree has started blooming again, putting out a gorgeous peach bloom here and there. I cant wait until it gets into full blooming mode and we have a whole bunch of these beauties. I snapped t...

26 mar 12

A (not so little) housewarming gift...

A dear friend of mine just bought an old house in need of a little renovation. Shes making quite a bit of headway judging from the photos she keeps sending me and I can hardly wait to see it all in p...

23 mar 12

Welcome, spring...

The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.~ S. BrownThe first day of spring is always something worth celebrating. Even if its still chilly where you live, spring brings the assurance that...

20 mar 12

Musings and moving...

As we prepare for moving back East, I am struck by how much I miss some things already. I already miss my somewhat quiet California life and the great Mexican food. I already miss living near the bea...

17 mar 12

Pretty tulips for a gloomy day...

A winter storm is headed our way, which means snow in the mountains and rain for us here at the coast. The chill has already settled in and the rain is on its way so I decided to combat the gloom by ...

16 mar 12

Easy meatballs and pasta...

I arrived home one night this week only to remember I had not given any thought to dinner, nor had I made it to the grocery store. That meant I had to hit the freezer and pantry for something worthwh...

15 mar 12

Beauty at the beach...

I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves ~ all combine to create a sense of peace and calm.~ AnonymousEmily ventured ou...

14 mar 12

Blooming fences...

It was a gorgeous weekend where I live ~ sunny and warm and just generally delightful, so we spent quite a bit of time outside. The blooms on the fence in our back yard have been going to town for ab...

12 mar 12

Beauty in little things...

I was walking through my laundry room the other day not paying attention to much of anything when these pretty hangers caught my eye. I was suddenly struck by how lovely they were, just hanging there...

09 mar 12

Soft and serene...

I love an inviting piece of furniture ~ something that makes you want to while away the hours relaxing in its beauty. These two finds do just that; they look so soft and serene. Bliss...We have a win...

08 mar 12

Blissful afternoons on the porch...

Doesnt this little porch look like a slice of heaven? I love the colors ~ so light and airy and cheerful. And the gorgeous, abundant display of flowers is an indulgence all its own. After seeing this...

02 mar 12

Lightening up for spring...

With spring arriving in less than a month and warmer weather (and tulips) here already, I felt the need to brighten up things around here. I designed a new blog header, changed the background and typ...

26 feb 12

Pink loveliness (and a giveaway)...

Its been too long since I indulged in a lovely pink weekend. I feel as though life is swirling around me these days ~ so much to do and not enough time to do it. I could use some pink beauty to gaze ...

24 feb 12

Just hanging around...

A friend of mine used to joke that she never knew who she was going to find on my front porch, but this guest was a surprise even to me. I had never seen a dragonfly up close until this one star...

20 feb 12

Ill take romance...

Romance is a beautiful thing, particularly when youre romancing yourself with beautiful surroundings and lovely indulgences. I put together this treasury of some of my favorite Etsy items ~ its a vis...

14 feb 12

Lovely Sundays...

Its a lovely Sunday ~ the house is clean, the laundry is done and there are beautiful roses on my coffee table. Im going to leaf through a couple of cookbooks and make something wonderful for dinner....

12 feb 12

The beauty of French tea...

The only thing better than getting a package in the mail is getting a surprise package in the mail from France. In this case, my fabulous brother sent me some fabulous Parisian tea. He said it was th...

11 feb 12

For the love of books...

As Ive mentioned, were going to be moving back East later this year. It turns out I may be moving back sooner rather than later while my fiancé finishes up on this coast and joins me in the fall. All...

09 feb 12

Fabrics and other creations...

If it seems I havent been around quite as much lately, its because Ive been busy creating fabrics and other goodies for The Pink Home (in addition to preparing to move, planning my redecorating tacti...

03 feb 12

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