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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 ]

Clean a Gas Stovetop: Quick Trick to Make the Goo Go Away

February 23, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Clean a Gas Stovetop: Quick Trick to Make the Goo Go Away

I forgot how much work it is to get a house ready to sell... It's making me downright cranky! All. This. Cleaning. The good news is I am finally getting things somewhat organized and ready. Then I can move on to the fun posts...staging this old house and sharing some of our ... [ Read More ]

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products

February 16, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products

Homemade Green Cleaning Products Cleaners or cleansers? Kind of the tomato versus tomatoe, potato vs potatoe debate Whichever way you say it, going green helps in a variety of ways! Why Go Green with Cleaning Products? Have any of y'all heard how dramatically the number of ... [ 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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