Flowers from friends…..

Flowers from friends…..

Last week I had done a post about the first bouquet of spring that I had made – in it I mentioned that I love doing country style ones ~ huge bouquets, medium sized ones (which mine was) and even teeny tiny ones. Well, low and behold ~ we had friends over for...
Gates…..

Gates…..

Gates come in many shapes and sizes ~ they can be simple or complex, quaint or pretentious, large or small, utilitarian or whimsical, and yet they all provide an added sense of security. I have always loved gates, to me they add such a sense of adventure, giving you a...
Threads…..

Threads…..

Threads….. the name we chose for our girls get together, where we take turns hosting our once a month evenings. We all look so forward to our time together, sharing stories of our travels, our families, our work (both house & careers), sharing which books we...
Growing your own…..

Growing your own…..

With so much in the news today about the price of our food rising, the much talked about reviews & discussions on the book “The 100 Mile Diet” and with the encouragement (for so many good reasons!) to buy locally grown farm fresh food whenever...
Merry Christmas…..

Merry Christmas…..

Merry Christmas to everyone! We send you our warmest wishes for a Christmas that is filled with family and friends, good cheer and special moments! Christmas trees hold so much of our love and tradition – they carry on their branches ornaments that have been...
Winter is upon us…..

Winter is upon us…..

Winter has hit us suddenly and hard this weekend, and as I write this the snow is falling heavily again, blowing sideways creating the beginnings of drifts. The temperature is below freezing and expected to get colder tonight and for several days. We have gone from...