I spent the whole morning at the doctor’s office today. She did a Medicare Wellness Exam and gave me a flu shot. Then it was on to the lab to have bloodwork, so I’m late getting started. Kasi picked me up for this appointment, then we picked up pizzas on the way home to share…
The essence of fall suggests warm throws, a fire in the fireplace, and mugs of hot chocolate. Though the days are not significantly cooler yet, I’m still eagerly looking toward the coziness of fall. Windows Are Opened: Fall is when the leaves turn brilliant colors to light up the landscape. When we can open the…
A good hearty way to feed a family is with delicious and easy slow cooker soups for fall weather. I get hungry for easy soups for fall and winter when the weather starts to get cooler outside. A one-bowl meal is easier to prepare and soup is nice and filling. I’ve found six recipes for…
I’ve noticed that some decorators are going for a simpler and more natural look when decorating for fall this year. I’d already been thinking of doing something along these lines so that’s what I did. In the photo above, I took the candles out of the dough bowl and replaced them with faux pumpkins. I…
When decorating with vintage bud vases, I often drift back to childhood. I will remember that someone would snip a pretty rose and put it in a bud vase. It seemed like a lot of luscious fragrance came from that one little flower. In this case, less was more. Now I’m an adult and I…
I have been decorating the mantel for summer this week. One painting I’m still using in this spot because it just seems to fit so well on my mantel. I’ve changed out some of the paintings and added a little decor for the summer months. The Janet Hill Painting That Fell Down Off The Mantel:…