the summer terrace
If you've been wondering where I've been, I've been here.. literally!We've have been having an amazing summer (think wonderful temps with windows and doors open and not many bugs and only a few days...
View ArticleStyle & Simplicity
If you're not already aware, I wanted to make sure that you know thatTed Kennedy Watson's first book Style & Simplicity(that I mentioned on the blog back in December) is now in print and, in fact,...
View ArticleFall in New Hampshire 2014
Helloooooooo!!!!!!How are you?! It has been a fabulous fall this year. The colors have been brilliant and the weather wonderful!Fall in New Hampshire is a three-month ceremony of constant change and...
View Articlefall around the farmhouse
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.- F. Scott Fitzgerald -It's that magical time of year in New England.... fall! As I wrote in my last post, fall is a three-month ceremony of...
View Articleand then there were two!
Please say hello to our new girl, and Ella's new sister...Amelia! Full name, Amelia Mae :)Amelia is a 6-year-old rescue from Texas! As with...
View Articleplease leave your calling card...
As you might recall from Christmas' past, this antique Victorian brass tray is a favorite of mine that I like to bring out this time of year. It was originally silver-plated, but now only hints of...
View Article"thank you".... a daily ritual
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.-Meister Eckhart-13th centuryI want to say "thank you" for all of your wonderful calling cards that you left for us...
View Articlebroken...
It is with broken hearts that I tell you that today we had to put our sweet, beautiful girl Amelia down. If you had told me yesterday morning as we were having a cup of tea in the living room with the...
View Articlewe are so grateful....for Amelia, and for you
Dan and I are absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support and prayers you have given to us and to Ella. We have read each comment on the blog, each email, and each comment on...
View Articlethe farmhouse in snow... lots of snow
Hello and welcome back. I want to thank you ALL once again for the love, support, prayers, comments and emails you have sent to me, Dan and Ella in the unexpected loss of sweet Amelia. We are slowly...
View Articleten favorite "winter" things
Winter?? you ask. Yes, "winter!" While I realize some of you are enjoying the arrival of spring and others are already experiencing 90-degree temps (ouch!) we still have snow on the ground and it is,...
View Articlethank you House Beautiful for the online mention!
MAR 31, 2015 @ 1:03 PMROOM IDEASKITCHENSSMALL KITCHENSMALL SPACE TRICKS8 Tricks for Kitchens That Are Short on Counter SpaceCREATE A ROOM THAT LOOKS LOVELY AND HAS A HOME FOR ALL OF THE TOOLS YOU...
View Articlethe barn room dressed for summer: details
I hope you are having a wonderful summer! It's been a beautiful summer here in New Hampshire, and I'm so happy to share the summer barn room with you. I have a lot of new followers since I initially...
View Articlemeet the new girls- yes, TWO new girls!!!
And, we all speak "y'all!!" Please meet our newly adopted girls- Magnolia (1-1/2 to 2 years old from Texas) on the left, and Louise (3 years old from Louisiana) in the center, and you all know sweet...
View Articlehello September and farewell to a wonderful summer...
Were did the summer go?! It went by so fast and we didn't make a dent in our to-do list Oh well, it's been a fun summer full of puppy love, so that's all that matters in the end. Thank you all for...
View Articlethis year's terrace
Cooler fall temperatures have finally decided to grace us. It has been a warm and humid summer and the central a.c. has been running constantly. It is so nice to be able to have all the windows open...
View Articlethe reading room today
You might recall that the last time I showed you the reading room we had just found a free antique pedestal table on the side of the road! HERE. As much as I loved that table- especially for its...
View ArticleMerry Everything & please leave your calling card!
I hope this holiday greeting finds each of you healthy, happy and surrounded by those you love. Dan and I, and the girls, are all of the above plus grateful beyond measure (I will explain why in a...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2016 and Thank you !
Happy, Merry New Year to you!!!I wish you health, love, joy and peace in 2016.I hope that every single day you.....Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.EmersonThank you,...
View Articleintentions and reality
I had every intention of starting the year off by posting more often. Your suggestions in the comment section of my last post have been wonderful, inspiring and some, very funny ;) I thank you so much...
View Articlea recipe (Italian Sausage Soup) & some helpful tips
I thank you for your condolences on the loss of our friend. Your kind, thoughtful words were very comforting. You are all so dear.When I asked for ideas/suggestions for posts many of you said you...
View ArticleLiving in New England: Good Neighbors
There are many aspects of life here that are so unique from other parts of the country, and I want to share those things with my family, and perhaps with you- if you have never been to New England. I...
View Articlesome "winter" favorites in a new way
We've been getting more snow lately which is so beautiful and makes it definitely feel like winter is finally here! And, speaking of winter...check out our expected wind chill for tonight.Yes, you...
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