A Hallway Refresh

I recently decided to update this downstairs hallway...again.  And any excuse to get a bit more vertical paneling, sign me up!Let's look back at where it all started...1988.  Well, for me let's make that 2016.  I liked the trim and wood floors.July 2016I did a bit of work on it back in 2017 adding hooks and art.  I wanted hooks to hang coats/etc since we don't have a coat closet.  Sept...

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The Winter Garden

Every few weeks or so in the winter, I 'sweep' the lawn of leaves that have blown into it.  I thought it looked so lovely on this rainy winter evening that I didn't want to forget it.  I'm looking forward to spring, but savoring the beauty this winter has brought to the garden.I've got a few plants putting out new spring leaves, so it's time to start planning for spring garden chor...

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Nature's Winter Color Palette

I don't think I have been as obsessed with a cutting since discovering Queen Anne's Lace growing on the side of the road last summer, lol!  This is 'Fire Chief' Arborvitae.  Welcome to my winter color palette.  The paint color on that swatch is Ben Moore Gloucester Sage...just insert all the heart emoji's here.When I saw this pillow, I realized I already have this palette inside...this...

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A 'Few Good Things' This Week

A few good things that brought me joy this past week:This shrub in my front yard, 'Fire Chief' Arborvitae, caught my eye because the cold has brought out it's most beautiful shade of rust red.  I was trying to get a picture of it with my coat and the wood, because it was the most perfect winter color palette.  I took cuttings to have inside and was thinking, "How can I get this palette in...

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1980's Master Bath Reno-Completion

~Post contains affiliate links~My goodness, it's about time I wrote this post!  The reno has been completed for quite a while and put to good use on a daily basis.  After imagining the renovation of this space for years, the reality far exceeded my expectations.  As a nature lover, the window, natural light, and the view to the trees all create an airy ambience in the space during the...

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