If you like hunting for antiques, especially at garage sales, you know that giddy feeling when you set eyes on all the lovely treasures. This garage sale was dreamy – full of so many wonderful items.
Backyard Birding | Green Heron
If you came here today for home decor, you might be surprised to see a post on birds. We aren’t birdwatchers who look for birds and keep track of the ones we have seen, and sit for hours in nature looking at birds by any means. However, we do enjoy the birds around our home, in our area, on our travels, and on our path as we come across new-to-us birds. So, here’s a little life at the cottage/human interest type post of our experience with a new bird this week.
Selling an antique teacher desk
When I decided to make our sunroom into my office/studio a few years ago, the first thing I added was an antique teacher’s desk I found on FB Marketplace. The desk anchored the room and gave the space a vintage cottage feel.
learning to rest
One thing I have learned is that post-surgery recovery is a unique opportunity to focus on the things that I never seem to find time for in my daily life. Here’s how I have been making the most of my recovery time….
Favorite Antiques | Craftsman Bookcase
I’ve chatted with my mom several times about the history of this bookcase, and its origins. We are sure it wasn’t from the old family farmhouse, but I can’t help but wonder if it was in the Sear’s Craftsman Style Kit home where my grandparents, mom, and aunt first lived (and lost during the Depression).
Cabinet of Curiosities
My collecting of stones, sticks, driftwood, seashells and sea glass, pinecones, seedpods, bird nests, and anything else in nature that catches my eye is insatiable.
Jacksonville and St. Augustine
Wrapping up our trip to Florida with some fun activities in Jacksonville, and St. Augustine.
Anna Maria Island Getaway
Holmes Beach is a quick half block walk from Joie Inn on Anna Maria Island
Creative Retreat
I recently attended a creative retreat in Santa Rosa Beach, FL — specifically, the Watercolor resort area. Isn’t that a perfect location for a creative retreat? Watercolor! So many people have asked me what a creative retreat is and what we did on the retreat so I’m sharing a little run-down of my experience.