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Home Design Style: When North Meets South

October 1, 2015 By Shelley 29 Comments

Home Design Style: When North Meets South

When Stephanie from Casa Watkins first put the word out to fellow bloggers that she wanted to create this tour, I was all in! It's been so much fun to join forces with 19 other talented bloggers who are sharing their style. If you haven't visited any other blogs yet, the links ... [ Read More ]

Creating a Fall Window Box Your Neighbors will Envy

September 4, 2015 By Shelley 24 Comments

Creating a Fall Window Box Your Neighbors will Envy

Welcome! If you are joining me from Stringtown Home Blog Hop, thank you for hopping on by! My regular visitors know that I've been very open and honest about my addiction to window boxes... Winter, spring, summer and fall they call my name But I have one pet peeve I will ... [ Read More ]

Over the Garden Gate: Historic Home Garden Tour

August 18, 2015 By Shelley 2 Comments

Over the Garden Gate: Historic Home Garden Tour

Your Invitation for a Garden Tour August is the month of the year my crew typically heads "Up North" (aka northern Michigan) to enjoy the dwindling weeks of summer. Because Michigan enacted a law many years ago designed to help support the tourism industry, kids in the Great ... [ Read More ]

5 Easy & Quick Tip for Drying Hydrangeas

August 13, 2015 By Shelley 4 Comments

5 Easy & Quick Tip for Drying Hydrangeas

Hydrangea Love Don't you just love hydrangeas? They are one of my favorite things to grow in the garden. I have them in every nook and cranny where there is dappled sunlight. They also make such great flowers to dry and use indoors. When I was in college in Virginia, we had ... [ Read More ]

Tips for Adding Art to the Garden

August 11, 2015 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Tips for Adding Art to the Garden

Photo Tour of Some of the Art in My Garden I posted this photo on my Instagram a few weeks ago... Since then I've had people ask me how I keep it looking so good outdoors. If you have visited my blog before, you probably know I am addicted to sealer. Seriously. Don't stand ... [ Read More ]

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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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