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Woo-hoo!! It's Spring Break time across the nation!! While I sometimes miss the days of partying MTV style, I always look forward to the relaxing in the sun part!! Whether you are traveling to San Fransisco for an extended weekend, or hopping across the Pacific to the tropical islands of Hawaii, you should definitely travel…
Finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your sweetie doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, in can be quite easy if you have the right inspiration! Can't Go Wrong With Flowers! A New Leaf Flower Shoppe Located in the heart of downtown Bellingham for 30 years, A New Leaf Flower Shoppe has taken great pride…
"A Toast to the OLD YOU: If you feel inspired to use the New Year to help you reset or change habits: Great....And yet: The OLD YOU has survived every terrible day, every had thing, every awful circumstance, and every heartbreak you've ever felt. The old you is a FIGHTER and that's worth CELEBRATING!" Emily McDowell…
Continue reading ➞ A New Year; Embracing the Little Things in Life
I love, love, love creating beautiful vignettes. From the entry room table to the dining room table, no place is safe from my design aspirations! This is especially true during the holidays. Inspiration: When looking for inspiration for a vignette or centerpiece, I consider several things: Location Season Available Materials and Accessories Location: We…
You know it's Fall when every other social media post is hailing the almighty Pumpkin Spice! With Fall come cozy clothes, warm mugs of tea and a beautiful explosion of color in the local landscape, some of my favorite things! Fall feels like new beginnings.... even though Mother Nature didn't design it that way with…
FALL TRENDS Whether your taking a walk on the wild side with animal print shoes, or making a bold statement with art-deco inspired single or asymmetrical earrings, there is something for everyone..... While the fashion forward trends found at New York Fashion Week may be a bit extreme for you, they can be scaled down…
Have I told you lately how much I love my garden? Well, I do! A few years ago, we did a complete renovation of our backyard (see backyard in Key Elements to Outdoor Entertaining and S’mores posts). When we compiled all of our 'must have' elements for the new space, we didn't have sufficient space for a vegetable garden. Fortunately,…
