How’s your summer going? If you live in an area experiencing a heat wave, I hope that you’re able to find relief. I recently found the joy of kayaking while on a family vacation to Wisconsin. It’s a great way to relax and unwind with nature, or enjoy a good work out. I’ve canoed several…
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Finding Home and Chantilly Cake: Friday Finds #98
Wow. It’s been a month since my last Friday Finds post. This summer has been really busy and I’m struggling to keep up with my blog schedule. At least the busy-ness is all good stuff that includes caring for our expanding garden and helping my daughter find a new home. Bridget recently sold her charming…
Room Renovations and a Fly Fishing Cabin: Friday Finds #97
Despite the unexpected heat, I’m truly enjoying summer so far. Although technically, it’s still spring. LOL. This is my season and I plan to love every second of it. I’ve got some really great finds for you this Friday. The creativity and inspiration produced by others never ceases to amaze me. I hope you’ll enjoy…
Current Trends and Healthy Oat Recipes: Friday Finds #96
Welcome, June! I already find myself wanting time to slow down so I can enjoy every second of summer. I seriously need to take my camera outside to take photos of all the gardens hubby and I have been working on. I can’t remember our yard ever looking as good as it does right now,…
Garden Homes and Mango Smoothies: Friday Finds #95
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! It’s always nice to enjoy an extended weekend and it looks like we’re going to have great weather for gardening. We have just a few more things to finish up in the flower and vegetable beds and then we can sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. That, and…
European Country Homes and More: Friday Finds #94
Finally! Gardening season is officially here and I’m happy as a clam about it. Most of my annuals are purchased and planted; this weekend it’s time to plant the veggies and herbs. Of course, as soon as I got the flowers in the ground and planter boxes, Mother Nature decided to send 90-degree weather our…
Tour an A-Frame House and Other Friday Finds #93
Today I’m back from my trip to Northern California and feeling refreshed. I’ll share some of the beautiful Victorian homes of Ferndale soon, but for now let’s get right into this week’s Friday Finds. Let’s start with a unique South Carolina a-frame house in the woods. The home enjoys amazing views of the outdoors –…
Pink Tile Bathroom and More: Friday Finds #92
Today’s the big day! Hubby and I leave for northern California and I can’t wait to immerse myself in nature. We’re staying in historic Ferndale near the famous Redwoods. I had planned to run a marathon while here, but our winter weather was horrible and not conducive for training. So I’m only running the 10K…
Home Inspiration and Dreaming of Spring: Friday Finds #91
Today is officially the halfway mark of April. Although I’ve been dreaming of spring weather, Illinois has decided to be the April fool by delivering snow flurries and windy days. Sigh. So I’ll continually to wait not so patiently and boost my mood with spring flowers in the house. One thing I’m excited about this…
Derry Farm and Other Treasures: Friday Finds #90
Happy Friday, friends! Although, today is not so happy because I woke up to a light snowfall when I was hoping for sunshine and butterflies. Winter is stubbornly refusing to let spring make its final entrance which is making some people a little grumpy (I won’t mention any names). I can’t complain though when I…
Wallpaper, Home and Garden Tours, and More: Friday Finds #89
Hello friends and Happy April Fool’s Day! Are you ready for another roundup of Friday Finds? It’s always fun to stumble across inspirational finds from the comfort of your home. Especially when the weather’s been lousy this week. It’s somewhat de-stressing to curl up with a magazine or the internet to find beauty in indoor…
Paint Colors, Plants, and Cake: Friday Finds #88
Hello friends, and Happy Friday! This week has been a productive one. I found my bed, mattress, nightstand, and a reading chair for my bedroom. I’ve never really liked the bedroom until now and I can’t wait to show it to you next Saturday! I hope you’ll like it. In the meantime, I found some…
Kitchen Organization and Color Palettes: Friday Finds #87
It’s Friday and I’m looking forward to the weekend! My day job has been pretty busy since we’re gearing up for pond season. Believe it or not, I can’t wait to reorganize my bedroom that’s in the middle of getting a makeover. The painting is done and now I need to purge a few things….
Cozy Kitchen and Green Inspiration: Friday Finds #86
Yesterday it rained, today it’s snowing. We’ve reached that crazy time of year here in Chicagoland when the weather can’t make up its mind. It’ll be even worse during the month of March. After a while, nothing surprises you anymore. But enough of the weather. Let’s talk Friday Finds! Today I found cozy kitchen inspiration…
Shaker Peg Rails and Other Fun Stuff: Friday Finds #85
Do you have romantic plans this weekend for Valentine’s Day? Or are you more like me where the holiday is more about the chocolate and less about the romance? For the first time in many years, I have a special present for hubby. Normally we don’t do much to celebrate Cupid’s holiday so I think…
Unique Decorating Ideas: Friday Finds #84
Happy Friday, friends! I always enjoy these posts when I get to share special treasures I’ve found through the week. Some of these finds are from years ago, and others are fresh and new. Today shares a mix of the two. I’m going to start with the most unusual find of the week – this…