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Christmas With a Puppy Named Daisy

December 23, 2018 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Christmas With a Puppy Named Daisy

A new take on an old Christmas tale... 'Twas a few nights before Christmas, and all through the house, Chewed up dog toys, pillows, and slippers were strewn all about. Garland on the banister and trees all hung astray, With bits and pieces of decorations ... [ Read More ]

Christmas Pillow Covers Add Sparkle

November 6, 2017 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Christmas Pillow Covers Add Sparkle

I'm already noticing Christmas lights as I zip around town at night and in photos on my personal Facebook page. Are you seeing it too? Not gonna lie, it's giving me mixed emotions.  Kind of psyched for the holidays and kind of stressed that I'm feeling behind and its still ... [ Read More ]

Blogger’s Top Tips for Storing Christmas Tree Ornaments

January 13, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Blogger’s Top Tips for Storing Christmas Tree Ornaments

Maybe you already have your Christmas decorations down and neatly stored? A nasty bout of bronchitis kept this Christmas elf from getting my after Christmas clean up...well...cleaned up! But I had a few emails from folks about a couple of my Christmas projects. Especially ... [ Read More ]

Gardener’s Best Secrets for Creating Christmas Window Boxes

December 3, 2015 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Gardener’s Best Secrets for Creating Christmas Window Boxes

Decking the Window Boxes for Christmas The weather around here has been crazy! One day is sunny and 60 (highly unusual for us) and the next everything is covered in snow... On the day I headed to my parents' house to nab greens for our window boxes, Pops was pretty sure we were ... [ 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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