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Transitioning into Fall
I promised myself no decorating for fall until September 23rd. So far Ihave been staying the course, yet I also feel like I need to make a smoothtransition between the seasons. While I still am using...
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English Cottage Kitchen in Miniature
For some time now, I have been gathering pieces for an English CountryCottage Kitchen. At first I though I would add them to a dollhouse, but my collectionhas such large pieces that I knew would be...
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Two Super Easy and Cheap Projects
I love those little inexpensive pocket size ruled notebooks. I have themfor keeping track of a variety of things, passwords, etc. I'm not alwayscrazy about the covers, but buy them anyway. I had...
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Tablescape on a Porch Swing
Having a porch swing is so much fun. It's a great place for a cup of coffeeor tea. I can just put everything on a tray and bring it out to serve as wegently swing away. Ideal for a tablescape!I...
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I'm Saving Myself for Christmas
As much as I love Fall, despite the fact it has not arrived in South TexasYET, I'm not that crazy about decorating for the season. The season I really love to decorate for is Christmas! Little...
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Dollhouse Miniature Resources Guide, Part1
Before starting a big project like my English Country Cottage Kitchen,I knew the I would need some statement, quality pieces that would anchormy room. Two miniaturists immediately came to mind, both...
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Favorite Fall Through Winter Dishes
For several years now, I have been switching my dishes to Fall and Christmasfavorites beginning on Halloween. The change is fun and festive. It adds anotherlayer of excitement to the season.I am a...
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Bentley's Long Goodbye
It's with a very sad heart that I tell you about Bentley's current condition. As many of you know, two years ago he lost his sight. I took took him up to the Veterinary School up at A&M...
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Waiting for the Season 3 Premier of The Crown
Those who follow me now that I am a devoted Anglophile. So when I decided to binge watch Seasons 1 and 2 of The Crown, I just had todecorate my space for the occasion. A few months ago I found this...
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I Want to Get Well for Christmas
I have been ill once again. I want so much to be well for Christmas.I haven't done any decorating. I want to, I really do. I will try toget something up soon. This is an archived photo from years...
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Bentley is Forever in My Heart
This is the hardest blog post I have ever written. I have been putting it off, and putting itoff since March 5th. My little sidekick, my little love, passed away in his sleep on thatday. He was...
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Refreshing The Back Porch for Spring
Our back porch has been a mess. When I first became ill last fall,it started to be neglected because I just wasn't up to looking after it asI normally do. It's an open air porch, so the leaves and...
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Little Oliver Has Arrived!
We were in Magnolia, Texas yesterday to pick up our sweet little Yorkie puppy, Oliver. His breeders, Carrie and Richard, are the nicest people and they breedvery beautiful, champion Yorkies. After a...
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Vintage and Cozy
Decorating trends come and go, and that's fine, but I'm sticking withmy own version of vintage and cozy. Particularly since I can't getout a lot because my cancer makes me immune compromised,...
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Beautiful Spring Day in South Texas
It's a beautiful spring morning here in South Texas. We have sunshine andit's not too hot. Just gorgeous! Mornings on the back porch are so special, and I try to savor each glorious moment.Oliver...
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Favorites in My Living Room
I have spent so much time at home these past few months that Ihave spent more time fluffing the cottage and enjoying it's variousnooks and crannies. I love my living room because of it's brightand...
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Time in the Garden
There was rain in the forecast today, but it seems to have passedus. I am glad because I can finally get those caladium bulbs I ordered planted today.I thought I had lost this hydrangea, but I cut it...
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Opening Up Sweet Tea Cottage
Until yesterday, the doors to my Sweet Tea Cottage had been closed sincelast fall. I had planned to have it all decorated for Christmas, but then Ibecame ill and spent 45 days in the hospital, and...
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Baking Banana Bread
Yesterday I did something I have never done before ~ I baked myvery first loaf of banana bread ever! That's right friends, I never didthis before. I have always loved to cook, but just never became...
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