Can you believe it’s {almost} Friday, and the 4th is around the corner? Such a fun weekend ahead. I truly cannot wait! If you are new around here, Insta-Fridays is a link party that I absolutely love. It’s the easiest link party there is…it’s pictures from your cell phone about real, true life. – Imagine. …
Around My Neighborhood Day 5 ~ Underneath Our Old Oak Tree
This is the tree where we tie a “Yellow Ribbon” around to welcome home a friend. Because it’s been 6 long years. Underneath this tree is where we got to start right where we left off. It’s where we will throw a small dinner party. Or throw a birthday party. Her tree trunk is large &…
Around My Neighborhood Day 4 ~ Colorful Pathways
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…
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…