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Christmas in July: Holiday Home Tour

July 12, 2018 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Christmas in July: Holiday Home Tour

The mercury continues to soar close to and over the 100 degree mark around here so what better way to cool off than with a Christmas home tour? This past Christmas was a hectic one for my family. More so than the usual mad dash leading up to Christmas. My dad was going ... [ Read More ]

3 Top Tips for Creating Spectacular Summer Window Boxes

July 8, 2018 By Shelley 7 Comments

3 Top Tips for Creating Spectacular Summer Window Boxes

Hands up if you love a great looking window box... I'm raising mine right there with you. Window boxes add great curb appeal to even the most ho-hum house. Whether it's people stopping by when I'm working in the yard or emailing me here on the blog, I receive a lot of the ... [ Read More ]

Easiest EVER Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes

July 7, 2018 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Easiest EVER Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes

Lemon angel food cupcakes for the win this summer Whenever I post my version of a "recipe" for anything, I feel like I should issue a disclaimer that... I am a writer, not so great in the kitchen. Maybe it's because I am a writer that I envision a narrated scene that ... [ Read More ]

New House Front Yard Garden Tour

June 22, 2018 By Shelley 4 Comments

New House Front Yard Garden Tour

Our gardens are finally starting to look better!! If you've visited my blog before, you've probably heard me whine talk about the many challenges we've encountered with the house we bought almost two years ago. While it is a newer home, it hadn't been maintained well inside ... [ Read More ]

Garden to Give

May 8, 2018 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Garden to Give

Has warmer weather reached you yet? Here in Michigan we literally went from a foot of snow on the ground to 84 degrees in a matter of days. My little momma and I made our first trip to the greenhouse yesterday. So my garden will be officially underway tonight... Last summer ... [ Read More ]

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Hi there, I’m Shelley!

The Meaning Behind Roots North and South This blog reflects my love of the "North" and all things "Great Lakes" that comes from my dear little Mother's side of the family. It also pays tribute to all ... [ Read More ]

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