We have the pleasure of looking at the prettiest pink Azalea bushes everyday. They are huge & A-mazing -& right across the street. I guess you believe me when I say, I open every window treatment first thing in the morning. This glorious colorful season just has a few days left. I’m trying to take it…
Archives for April 2010
Around My Neighborhood Day 4 ~ Colorful Pathways
Around My Neighborhood Day 3 ~ flower petal yards
Everyday, I drive by this house. It is literally around the corner. When her tree burst with blooms & the flowers started dropping it’s petals here & there – I couldn’t resist. I knew it was the perfect opportunity to place my little pixie right in the middle of it all. Little did I know, the…
Around My Neighborhood Day 2 ~ blue skies & THE swing
6 houses down from us on our street resides the biggest & best swing – ever! As you can see our neighborhood is old & the trees are grand & bursting with color. This past weekend Graham & I went to visit THE swing. The swing resides at a house that is just as lovely as it’s…
Sears Catalog Homes. Around my Neighborhood Day 1
Several months ago, we discovered we lived in a Sears Catalog Home. After we read the article in Cottage Living (no longer in publication) about Sears Catalog Homes built in 1908 to 1940, we knew ours was one of many. In fact, we live in an entire neighborhood full of Sears Catalog Homes. Ours is…
my cheap dirty little secret
Before, I spill the beans… For the record, I am No master gardener. I have a multitude of weeds, the grass is literally always greener on the other side of our fence, & I’ve never won “Yard of the Month” – yet. But I have a cheap {and I do mean cheap} dirty secret… would you like…
A “Stunning” Mantel said HGTV!!!
My dear friend Cha Cha, from Sit Relax and Read is doing a happy dance. I am doing one with her. Because a girl should never have to dance alone. You see, she just got recognized by HGTV for her Spring Mantel!!! “STUNNING” is what the decorating editor of HGTV said about her Spring Mantel. If…
Spring is calling my name
This morning in our yard at dawn. {taken by Chief} Later today… Spring is calling my name. I am not going to let it slip through my {our} fingers. It’s one of the grandest times of the year, here in the South. This morning while eating my breakfast, I read this quote from Chief”s Progressive…
Our Easter Celebration
The coloring of the eggs – had to be one of my favorite activities this weekend. It was just Graham & I. I love those rare times alone with him. It’s such a treat. However, there were many more favorites this weekend. I sure wish my camera could capture the feeling of splendor we had…
pictures, mirrors, & limited letters
Wanted: 4 retail-like round mirrors for all corners of my house. Why? So I can keep better track of 30 little fingers. Because: they like these letters & thespacebar. areyoureadingmypain – here? a new keyboard has been ordered…but words will be few. because it takes twice as long to type. The shameful guilty duo. But…