It isn’t easy being green, or is it?
{via} Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all…I hope the snow has melted enough for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Crazy winter this year, right? In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring is...
View ArticleSeptember is California Wine Month
Hi friends, I know I’ve been absent. I will try to be better with the season change. Somehow I feel more creative in the cooler months, does that ever happen to you? Thanks for your patience and I’m...
View ArticleEntertaining in the autumn
I always jump the gun on fall…which is particularly defeatist since Southern California typically doesn’t see truly cool (a relative term) weather ever until late October or early November. Still,...
View ArticleOrange, it’s not just for pumpkins anymore
Hi there! Time got away from me (again) and here I am with no solid excuse for my absence. Besides, I don’t believe in excuses for myself, I know in my heart that what I set my mind to I can usually...
View ArticleThanksgiving countdown
With only 18 days until Thanksgiving I thought I’d share some wonderful table setting ideas, compliments of talented folks online, along with a rough draft of our menu for the upcoming long holiday...
View ArticleHappy Spring ~ Happy Easter
I’m always excited for spring. I hope you stopped by earlier this month and checked out the vast array of ideas for the season via Project Design Now – Spring Mantles. There are some great ideas for...
View ArticleEnd of summer
I’m back and ready to pick up where we left off—where was that, exactly? Happy Wednesday! Summer is not quite finished yet. The summer weather here in SoCal has been manageable overall. We...
View ArticleAutumn flora in the home
Good morning, my friends! So much for getting back to regular posting, right?! I am an avid fan of fresh flowers and plants in my house year round. I’ve used branches from shrubs and trees in the...
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