Our Summer Great Room Changes ...

Is it hot enough out there for ya'?!  Goodness ... hopefully, we'll get a reprieve sooooon from the sweltering temps!In the meantime, I guess I'm *forced* to stay inside and mess around a bit ... darn!  LOL.  Actually, I've been making small changes to our great room for the past two...

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Vastu Gyan: Living Room Vastu

Vastu creates a harmonious balance and linkage with nature to attract favorable effects of Sun and other planets. Vastu balances the various energies in environment to ensure good and stable mental & physical health. The size and cost of the house doesn't matter in vastu rather impact...

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Summer Showcase of Homes

Who doesn't love taking a peek into other peoples' homes for a little tour?!  Well, starting next week, 26 bloggers (myself included) will be sharing our Summer "casas!"Here's the action packed lineup:Monday, July 22Atta Girl SaysThe Happier HomemakerRain on a Tin RoofBetter with AgeTop This Top...

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Back Yard Gardens 2013!

I thought you might like to take a stroll through my yard with me. This has been a good weather year for plants and mine are flourishing.You will understand why we love being at home, puttering in the gardens and happy as can be!All area beds and burms are lined with stone. I just spray round up once a year in Spring in front of the stones to keep the grass at bay and there is little...

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Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley.

I have been missing from this space for over two months and the reason is my new passion: Pottery. It's been an interesting experience of moving out of my comfort zone, of trying something new, of rediscovering myself.It's been loads of practice, struggle, frustration and patience. It has...

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Front Yard Gardens 2013!

I thought you might like to take a stroll through my yard with me. This has been a good weather year for plants and mine are flourishing.You will understand why we love being at home, puttering in the gardens and happy as can be!Grab a drink and sit back and enjoy...it's a lot of pictures! Let's start in the front yard...NOTE: An interesting fact about our home. The rock wall in...

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What Is It?

At first glance I thought this was a vintage bird cage stand.But it was so much taller than any I had ever seen or owned.Then I read the raised lettering across the claw feet...Grand Rapids, MichiganGrand Rapids Dress Form Co.I researched it and think it is a hanging dress form holder. For now, I have my wedding dress hung from it in honor of my 19th wedding annivers...

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