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Passion for Pansies

May 3, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Passion for Pansies

Aren't pansies fun? Without their sunny little faces and hearty dispositions, us gardeners who live in colder climates would have to wait until mid to late-May to start digging in the dirt each year... Because our house went on the market and sold in two days (YIKES!!!) ... [ Read More ]

Creating Fun and Funky Spring Window Boxes

April 28, 2016 By Shelley 2 Comments

Creating Fun and Funky Spring Window Boxes

As I was puttering around in my window boxes last week, it occurred to me that this is the last Spring I will be able to plant these window boxes that my Pops and I made. {hiccup...sniff sniff...} Our house sold in less than two days on the market (Yikes! More about that to come ... [ Read More ]

5-Minute Spring Porch

April 25, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

5-Minute Spring Porch

  As I've mentioned more than a few times on my blog, we are selling our house. Boo hoo. For some reason, the market exploded around here in April. A tough time for us Great Lakes folks to make our yards look fabulous... But we wanted to try to get in on the ... [ Read More ]

Like a Hummingbird on a Scavenger Hunt

April 18, 2016 By Shelley 2 Comments

Like a Hummingbird on a Scavenger Hunt

I've been MIA from my blog for a while now. Between getting the house ready to sell, trying to settle on a builder/architect for a new house, family obligations, my crazy Lupus, ...a full time (plus) job...and the tough loss of a family member that's left us all feeling ... [ Read More ]

6 Quick Tips for Spring Cleaning & Organizing Your Master Suite

March 1, 2016 By Shelley 3 Comments

6 Quick Tips for Spring Cleaning & Organizing Your Master Suite

If you've stopped in for a visit before, you know I'm a garden-loving girl. The good news? We have a beautiful yard that we love spending time in! The bad news? After a really good Spring cleaning in early April-ish, the inside of our house is neglected most ... [ 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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