My younger daughter returns tonight from a trip to Quebec with her 9th grade French class. It has sure been a quiet start to the summer without her around this week.  As a result, I spent a whole lot of time in the garden these past several days, even one night until 9 … [Read more...]

Schools out! No matter what the calendar says that is and always will be the official start to summer for my family. What plans to do you have for the next 3 months? No matter what is on the horizon, I hope you make time to relax & enjoy the spirit of the season.  I am … [Read more...]

Hope you are enjoying the long weekend!  I have a list of things to do more than three days long! Despite the length, I am enjoying plowing through it and in between tasks driving my girls to & fro. Last Monday, Anita, Yvonne and I opened the doors to our new decor shop.  … [Read more...]

It has been quite a week around here.   Some dreams are came true!    My daughter committed to attending Boston University and is thrilled, as we all are...   And our feature in American Farmhouse Style Magazine hit the stands.      And...Romantic Homes magazine shot … [Read more...]

Welcome back to the party!   So glad you made time on this special and likely busy weekend to spend a bit of time here with us. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! We hope you are enjoying a few moments of joy and peace today and that perhaps the beauty and … [Read more...]

We mostly get junk mail... But this week I received a nondescript manilla envelope that held a bit of a dream. Inside that envelope was a copy of American Farmhouse Style Magazine's Summer 2018 issue and inside that issue is my house! Two years and 5 months after we moved … [Read more...]

I am off to NYC again this weekend.  A little work, a little pleasure ... but don't worry my shop is still open. "What shop" you say? My Amazon shop of course - Grand Opening was on Wednesday! I think you'll like what you see.  40 treasures I curated for you from the … [Read more...]

Last week I was touring colleges in Boston & New York with my family.  Nope, I am not heading back... Unbelievable as it is to me, my eldest daughter will be heading off in the fall. It was a whirlwind tour through two cities I know well, but experienced with new eyes … [Read more...]

Hey Everyone! Hope you had a great week.  Can you believe May will be upon us shortly?    May means flowers & Mother's Day.    I have you covered in both departments with my floral crown tutorial and sweet Mother's Day project ~ embellished tea bag tucked into a Mason … [Read more...]