living simply and embracing imperfection
Do you guys remember this thrift store transformation of a ceramic apothecary jar? Or this Christmas sideboard? How about this mantel? Right – so you can probably tell that I’m a sucker for apothecary jars – I love their different shapes, sizes, and most of all – their potential! So I visited Hometalk to see [...]
Just as I enjoyed finding and taking pictures of Kosovo gardens, I also had a lot of fun walking the streets of the Greek neighborhood where we stayed and finding great gardening ideas to share with you all. Of course I didn’t have to walk far, because all of the photos you see above were from [...]
Oh, dear readers, you can’t know how wonderful it is to get this monkey off my back and be able to tell you that the last installment in our seasonal dinner menu-planning ebook series is here! Thank you all for your patience, as our recent travels put this about a month behind schedule. Oh – [...]
I love making slow cooker baked beans! It’s an easy way to have flavorful beans ready for any party, BBQ, or even a simple family meal. And of course this recipe calls for homemade honey-sweetened ketchup and just a bit more honey (or maple syrup, for the Maple Baked Beans variation), so you know it’s [...]
I’m sure you guys will not be surprised to know that one of the things I do when visiting other places is to observe the gardens and take pictures – to be inspired and to learn from. You may even remember what I learned from a special Arizona garden last year (yes- even for a [...]
I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
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