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Daily She Shed ~ New Use For Old Teapot
I was going through the hutch in my breakfast room and discovered this vintageelectric kettle. I found it at a thrift shop long ago, and have never used it. Infact, I was afraid to even try it out....
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Daily She Shed ~ Windows Installed
The new windows, shutters and window boxes arrived last week.David installed them for me on Saturday. I'll tell you what ....I am loving them! They even have little screens. Honestly, I feel like a...
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Daily She Shed ~ Rain Day, Working Inside
I had hopes of doing some gardening around the She Shed today, but the weather is so threatening. One minute the skies turn dark gray, andthe next they are clearing up. The weather channel is...
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Daily She Shed ~ Interior Finishes
The weather here has not been very conducive for gardening, so I havebeen focusing my She Shed thoughts on the interior. As in all standard sheds,the walls are plywood, and really need to be covered...
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More Changes at the She Shed
My She Shed sits off by itself in a more remote and fenced in area ofthe backyard. While I have a sink and a place to pot plants on the veranda, it's not so convenient as having a designated place to...
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It Was A Great Weekend
As usual, the day following a long weekend usually moves a bit moreslowly. Saturday afternoon, we drove down to Rockport to see how therebuilding is coming along, and to have dinner at one of our...
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My New Lease on Life
Our new wicker porch swing is comfy. It's best enjoyed early in the morning, or laterin the evening after the sun has gone down. It's going to be a really hot weekend, and thetemperature will hit 100...
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Lunch in the Sweet Tea Cottage Garden
It's not too, too hot today, and lunch in the Sweet Tea Cottage garden isalways a treat. It's secluded, and quite, except of course for the lovelylittle song birds who visit each day. The table is...
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Good Morning From My Porch Swing!
Sometimes a tablescape can be a simple as coffee on the porch swing.And sometimes it can be lunch in the garden with a friend.The important thing is that it celebrate the joys of summer. And that it...
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Some of Daddy's Treasures
In the living room, I have a secretary desk that is devoted to some of myDaddy's treasures obtained from his years in international business. In the1960's he had quite a bit of business in both...
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Fun Fashion for Summer
Now that summer is in full swing, it's time to start planning someoutfits to wear for parties and date night. My hubby and I still like todress up when we go out for dinner. I think that dressing up...
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Too Hot for Spending Time in the She Shed
I would love to work on the inside and outside of Sweet Tea Cottage. Two things areholding me back though. One, it is now so very hot and humid outside. Oppressive is how todescribe it, extremely...
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Rediscovering My Authentic Self
What happens to us as we pass through the years? Are we still thechild with hopes and dreams and great plans for the future? The passage of time has not been quite the way I expected. I havestepped...
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Mini Tips for Staying Cool During a Scorcher
Down here in South Texas, we are used to hot and humid days.Down here, it's a typical July, but for the rest of you who live inmore temperate climes, it's called a "Scorcher".So for all of you...
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Personalized Touches for Your Home
Those of you who have read my blog for a long time know that I march tomy own drum beat and don't follow trends. If I like something, if itresonates with me, that's what I gravitate to, and that is...
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Playing House With My Stash
It's way, way, too hot to go anywhere, so we are hanging around the house this weekend. The pantry is full, and we have no plans. David will be glued to the golf channel as he always is when we don't...
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Rethinking My Patio and Veranda
This has been a long, hot summer, and it's been a tough one for me too.Last year I battled a virus that kept me housebound for weeks at a time. I finally turned the corner this past May and started to...
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Round Top is Coming!
In just a little over two weeks, the tents and other venues willbe opening up at Round Top! Last year at the fall show, I told myself that I would skip the next fall, and go to the spring showbecause...
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The Big To Do List
This is the side of our house. The window with the shutters is in theliving room, and the large picture window is in the dining room. This entire row of azaleas will be trimmed and excess leaves and...
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Spa Day for My Garden
The landscapers were here last week to trim and clean out all ofthe garden beds. It was a huge job and took a few men severaldays to complete. I don't know how they stood it during the miserable hot...
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