I’m a huge fan of growing your own food, or buying local produce. Food that’s fresh and unprocessed because I believe ideally, this is the type of food that our bodies were designed to consume and use for energy. My vegetable garden is very lush this year due to all the rain we’ve had, but…
Have I told you the good news yet? My daughter Bridget is expecting her first child in November, and we know it’s a boy! I remember when I found out the first time I was pregnant. Although I was happy, I was scared to death that I wouldn’t be able to afford a baby. I…
Older homes with wrap around porches and architectural detail have a charm all their own. Normally when I post walking tours of neighborhoods I choose to share the historic homes. But today, hubby and I ventured to Mill Creek subdivision in Geneva, Illinois to bring you a sampling of newer “village homes” that have quaint appeal….
Today’s home tour is a special one for me. Laura’s blog at Top This Top That was one of the first I started reading and as I scoured through her blog for photos to feature today, I was amazed all over again at the beautiful work she’s done with her home. Her recent kitchen transformation…
When I was a freshman in high school and cleaned house for Mrs. Ashby, I admired her butler’s pantry and told myself I would someday have one. Her service pantry was a small hallway between her kitchen and dining room and was the first one I had ever seen. She always had a bottle of…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EDWARDS®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #EdwardsPies http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV I don’t know what it is about summer, but I love cooking from scratch this time of year. Perhaps it’s because I get excited about my vegetable garden…
Are you ready for another No-Sew Sunday? I’m joining my non-sewing bloggy friends for a round-up of easy summer projects! For me, summer means play time … and play time means a fun, festive banner! I think you’ll love this little summer banner that you can put together in literally minutes! A fun banner is…
Mid-July is upon us and I have to say this summer has hardly felt like summer here in the Chicago area. Rain and cooler temps have worked wonders with my veggie garden, but I’m craving warmer, sunny days. There’s nothing like a beautiful home tour to break a melancholy mood so today we’re touring Doreen’s…
So far it’s been a busy summer and since most of us are out and about during the warmer weather, I have a quick and easy decorating project for you. I love collecting books and am always looking for unique ways to display them. I’ve decoupaged them, used their pages for various craft projects, or simply…
The sun is finally shining here in Illinois after a very rainy start to the summer! It only seems apropos that today’s charming home feature hails from sunny Southern California! Courtney over at A Thoughtful Place is one lucky girl with a beautiful home that’s bright and cheery. Courtney’s living room is comfortable and stylish,…
Celebrating 4th of July means one thing … parties! Parties that celebrate our country’s independence. Parties that celebrate family and friends. And when you have a party, you gotta have food and beverages to enhance the celebration. We’re celebrating 4th of July with Gloria Ferrer wine at a friend’s house. This 4th of July is…
We’ve had the rainiest June in Illinois history, but I think the clouds are finally giving way to sunny days ahead! Finally! It hasn’t really felt like summer but I’m trying to keep my spirits up by looking at beautiful inspiration from my blogging friends. I’ve rounded up some of their decorating talent to show…
A couple months ago I shared a post about some gray-painted glass bottles that I had purchased from a local flea market vendor. I tried making a couple myself and one of my readers asked if I could share the tutorial. If you have any unused glass bottles laying around, consider decorating them instead of…
Welcome to another edition of Farmhouse Friday! Today my fellow farmhouse bloggers and I are sharing our farmhouse porches. This year I’ve made the decision to keep my summer porch simple. In fact, I’m going to simplify the inside of my house too and will be having a yard sale later in August. But for now,…
One of my favorite summer activities is going for walks with my hubby and taking in the sights of pretty curb appeal created by mindful homeowners. I’ve never understood why some people don’t plant any flowers for the season … I guess I’m a bit of a flower freak and enjoy adding color to the…
Yesterday was the first day of summer and for some people, summer means going fishing! When I was a kid my grandpa took me to Lake Shabbona to fish with a bamboo pole. So in honor of PawPaw, I made a “Gone Fishin’” free summer printable that you can download at the end of the…
