If you've visited my blog before, you may have heard me talk about living with Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome. It is a combination of auto-immune diseases that is just not fun... One of the toughest parts of the daily battle is inflammation. Because my body essentially attacks ... [ Read More ]
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
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
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 ]
Creating a Gallery Wall When Nothing is Level
Do You Know Where this Expression Comes From? Half of my family is from the south. I lived south of the Mason-Dixie Line in my formative years. I like to think its the reason I have such a "colorful" personality as my little Momma (who is from the North) likes to say. My ... [ Read More ]