October 6 is the 1 year anniversary of purchasing our home. So many changes have taken place it’s hard to imagine how it was before. I always had the vision of the interior of the house in my mind. For whatever reason, I didn’t think too much about the yard.

A year ago I wrote tips for organizing and purging in my newsletter. I had no idea at that time that we would be in a new house a year later. I’m glad I followed my own advice and put those tips to the test. Prior to our move I

However you plan to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, take time to remember how lucky we are to have all the freedoms we do! We will be at our cottage in Canada but will have our own mini celebration! This family vacation is

As someone who enjoys gardening, this time of year always feels a bit crazy. There is so much to get done, and somehow all of it feels like it needs to be done right now. With a new to us and very overgrown landscape, I have been feeling a real

The experts say you need to wait until after Mother’s Day to plant in the ground. If you like to garden, that is really hard to do when we have warm temperatures like we have had the past few weeks. We do need to listen to them as it was

I am more than ready for warm temps so I can get to work outside. Being patient is not my strong suit! I want to dig in and get it done, NOW! Our exterior projects have started. A huge portion of the English ivy has been removed and those areas

I think we all are after the frigid temps we’ve had and the amount of snow dumped on us. The first day of spring is Friday March 20, also known as spring equinox. The exact time is 10:46 am EDT. After the official start, we will experience more daylight than

Happy New Year! I’m a little late is saying Happy New Year. My last newsletter was pre move. Life has been crazy since mid-December. My contractor, Chester Kean, told me from the beginning that he would have us in before Christmas. He was true to his word. We moved in

Wow! Can you believe December is here already? With renovating a new home and planning a move in 2 weeks, my head is spinning. I walked into the new house this morning and thought, “how are we going to pull this off in 2 weeks”? The last 2 days have