Howdy friends.... Are you hip deep in holiday prep? I always feel more than a little overwhelmed this time of year! Since I started blogging last year during the holidays, its become an even crazier season... In order to have our halls decked and photos taken to share, ... [ Read More ]
A Festival of Christmas Trees in this Old House
Have all y'all started decking the halls already? I am trying like the dickens to wait a little longer, but it sure is hard. More and more folks are getting their trees up long before their turkey is in their belly! For a Christmas elf like me... its tough to resist the urge ... [ Read More ]
Planting Spring Bulbs in Window Boxes
Can You Plant Spring Bulbs in Window Boxes by the Great Lakes? I don't know about you but I am just hanging on tight to this fabulous Indian summer we are having! Winter is tough around here y'all... Especially for those of us who spend a lot of our time digging in the dirt. I ... [ Read More ]
The Difficult Journey of Falling in to Something New
Giving Thanks for the Difficult Journey November is a strange month for me. While I've always loved Fall, my world changed dramatically and forever four years ago this week. Within minutes I went from a gal who moved at the speed of light to a house full of first responders, ... [ Read More ]
There’s an App for That: Favorite Garden & Home Design Apps
After almost eleven years in this very old house, we will be breaking ground on a house in the Ann Arbor area next spring. While I am super excited to be able to design our house from the ground up, its a little hard to imagine loving any house as much as this one. It is over ... [ Read More ]