Making Our Hearts a Bethlehem: Thoughts on Waiting
All of our beautiful white snow was washed away rather violently by thunderstorms over the weekend. I was out shivering in the cold rain yesterday,…
Holiday Decor: Green and White Plus Twinkly Lights
The children in our neighborhood are full of joy for their favorite day of all time has arrived just now: SNOW DAY. Yep. School was…
Encouragement to Ease Holiday Overwhelm
Whether you feel uplifted and joyful during the holiday season or find your mood in the gutter (it’s not uncommon considering it can trigger loneliness, …
Cheese Boards for Thanksgiving, Anyone?
Oh happy day, me and cheese are back together again!!!! I recall sitting in my doctor’s office with total lethargy in August weighing something like…
Timeless Design & Storied Interiors: Patrick Sutton
What makes a thing or space timeless? I’m not so naive as to think we could ever scratch the surface of the query here. Such…
Timeless Furniture Finds & Timelessness
A fabulous house tour with beyond lovely, timeless, tranquil, and breathtaking European country interior design is coming your way tomorrow or very soon (I can’t…
When Peace Comes Just Where You Are
A part of me would like to devote more time each day to writing. Perhaps this blog could evolve into more of a true sanctuary,…
7 Quiet and Lovely Thanksgiving Ideas
While the rich, earthy colors of autumn are what I have grown accustomed to every fall for Thanksgiving (if not, sleet and snow!), this year…
Quotes to Pin With a Hope-Filled Message
Looking for a bit of relief from heavy, world on fire, cynical landscapes that are deemed commonplace in modern culture? While I recommend these inspirational…
Peaceful Kitchen Refresh Ideas Now!
It happens to all of us busily living in modern culture, feeding families, and managing time as best we can. The kitchen becomes cluttered, and…
Creative Spotlight: Encaustic Artist BETSY EBY
My love for abstract works is alive and well, and American artist BETSY EBY lyrically and paints my favorite ones with fire. What pure pleasure…
4 Exceptionally Lovely New Books Now!
Exceptionally Lovely New Books is a collection of gorgeous new design books to inspire your interiors along with garden and lifestyle inspiration. I can’t quit…
