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I’m sorry, but it doesn’t seem possible that I’ve written over 100 Friday Finds features here on the blog. It feels more like 30 to me. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that there’s so many inspirational decorating ideas, great places to visit, tasty recipes, and so on to share for Friday’s features. Lucky for all…

Happy Friday, friends! It’s always fun (for me, anyway) to kick off the weekend with inspirational finds from the week. I’m looking forward to a cooler weekend and seeing family. We’ll also be celebrating Festival of the Vine in Geneva, which is always a fun event and a great way to start the autumn season….

Kids are back in school but I’m still in summer fun mode! I recently bought a “comfort” bike for tooling around town and riding at a leisurely pace on local trails and bike paths. It’s nice to bike at a slower pace and enjoy the scenery. I figure I’ll use the bike well into autumn…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…