Summer is all about color and fun and I’ve been attempting to infuse these two elements into my home room by room. Although I love white I have to admit I’m enjoying a few jolts of color. As part of today’s “Fun in the Sun” blog hop with 10 other bloggers, I decided to share…
It’s the month of June and that means bloggers from all over are opening their homes for virtual tours. It’s a great time of year to peek into beautiful homes across the country and gather up oodles of summer decorating inspiration. Today, I’m sharing my cottage style summer home tour to kick off a week…
The word “charming” means pleasing and delightful while “elegant” means tastefully fine and luxurious. Combine the two and you’ve arrived at the home of Courtney who blogs at Honeycomb Creative Co. She and hubby moved into their new home this past September and I’m simply amazed at all the gorgeousness she’s poured into her charming…
Before I start sharing my farmhouse bedroom … I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who left comforting words on my post about my aging parents. I was truly touched and for those who also have ailing parents … you are in my prayers as well. One of the beautiful aspects of blogging…
Sometimes I love change in life and sometimes I hate it. Today is one of those days when I hate it. I just got back from visiting my dad in the hospital. He’s diabetic and his blood sugar dropped to a dangerously low 33 … so he’s on an IV but is struggling … his…
Do you ever wonder why you have a fetish for a particular item? Like, why did Imelda Marcos need over 1000 pairs of shoes? And why do I have such a thing for ginormous wall clocks? I really don’t know the answer but what I do know is that I’ve had an attraction to unique wall…
The last few days I’ve had the grands over night while their mom and dad are in Cabo San Lucas. I thought they’d enjoy an Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Pie and decided to whip up a couple for them. Now normally I like to make recipes from scratch but I needed something fast and easy…
Once summer rolls around I like to lighten up my home decor and this year I’ve been in the mood to add color. I recently added some fun color to my front porch and like it so much better now. The next room to get some fresh summer decorating was my family room. Can you tell the main thing…
If you’re new to my blog, welcome to my Charming Home Series! If you’re a regular reader, I hope you’ve been enjoying the variety of charming homes featured each Sunday. I’m trying to showcase different styles so there’s a little something for everyone. Today I’m super excited because Edie’s home at Life in Grace is…
The scent of summer’s warm earth energized my spirits the minute I stepped down off our farmhouse porch early this morning. Taking a deep breath, I was instantly reminded why I love summer so dearly. All winter I anxiously await her arrival and I cling to her fleeting exit when autumn makes its appearance. Feeling…
Are you ready for some jaw-dropping, breathtaking, and fabulously delicious summer inspiration? Yes? Then you’ll want to see the May-June anniversary issue of Celebrating Everyday Life magazine! For the past year I’ve enjoyed flipping the digital pages of this stunning magazine. Truly … every page is a celebration of everyday life! Congratulations to Jennifer Carroll…
The weekend is over and Monday is here, but no need to feel blue when you’ve got pretty pink cyclamens to lift your spirits! Â I found these mini cyclamens at the grocery store and couldn’t resist … although I’m not a fan of the plastic pots that store-bought flowers often come in. So IÂ altered terra…
Summer is my favorite season of the year and I relish sitting on our front porch enjoying the gentle breezes and listening to the birds sing.  We have huge trees surrounding our home so the porch stays fairly cool and pleasant … unless it reaches a sweltering 90 degrees with buckets of humidity. This week I’m joining…
Nothing tugs on my heart strings like a charming farmhouse that exudes beauty through its simplicity. It is, and will always be, my favorite type of house. Utilitarian in nature for the type of life the farmer leads, you won’t find fancy and elegant things. But what you will find is a peaceful beauty in…
Our vegetable garden is off to a great start and this year I thought I would chronicle its stages throughout the season. We’ve made some simple changes to it this year but most importantly, hubby and I are committed to tackling the weeds more frequently than we have in the past. If you don’t keep up…
Here in the suburbs of Chicago, the farm to table movement is gaining in popularity. This also means that more people are interested in learning about farm life and we have a few working farms in the area that are open to the public. Primrose Farm is just a 10-minute drive from our house and we…
