I don’t know what came over me yesterday but I had enough of the painted birds in my office window. Off they went.
I still hate the view so I want to replace it with something else. They hung around for 3 + years so that isn’t so bad. I will say it feels a bit weird to walk past my office door and not see them there.
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Juice up a frenzy on Pancake Day with mysqueeze by Sophie on Feb 21, 2012 • 10:00 am •
It’s Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day) and it’s the day many of us traditionally eat pancakes before the start of Lent. Like our homes, pancakes need a bit of embellishment, and what goes better with a pancake than freshly squeezed lemon juice and a sprinkle of sugar? In my b
The kitchen is perhaps one of the most important spaces in the entire home. For the modern American family, the kitchen is the hub, it’s the heart of the home. Food is prepped there, perhaps homework is done or even entertaining depending on the layout of the home. With this in mind, it’s important to have proper lighting. However, lighting is an area where you can easily follow trends. For 2012 and beyond, expect to see an increase in hanging lanterns and lantern style light fixtures in the kitchen.
The key with this particular trend is to focus on the actual style. Lanterns come in all kinds of styles, shapes and sizes. Wit
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Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 8
Every once in awhile I open a folder on my desktop that is labeled “core beliefs/values.” I don’t know about you, but I find that it’s easy to lose track of such convictions when dealing with everyday life. Sometimes I think that it would be good to open this folder, and read it, every morning.
I have twelve things listed in this file and find that every time I open it something jumps out. Today it was this: There’s information and inspiration everywhere.
This is an empowering thought for the garden and beyond. Going into the landscape with this in mind keeps us alert for all opportunities, from plant location to problem solving. And garden
