Havin’ A Hay Day

This blogger is a city girl ... but I think I'm a country girl at heart. I absolutely love to see this ... become this ... and then this ... A couple of weeks ago, I watched for the longest time as two local farmers baled hay. It always fascinates me when that round bale rolls out.  Sssshh ... Don't tell my hubby I'm THAT easy to please! It's 21st century farming, but I think it's still so peaceful ... Pastoral. So you cannot imagine my delight a few days ago when Renaissance Man called to say I should drive by the field where we've seen the draft horses and check out the happenings.  He knew I had my camera with me ... and that I was already in the vicinity. In fact, he was a few ... Keep Reading...

Summer Flower Power

Click HERE to visit Gayle's blog   Gayle, please email me and I'll send you the software download code!   I realize that Summer isn't officially here yet, but in my neck of the woods, Summer Vacation has arrived!  Even Blogland seems to be inundated with Summer-related posts ... so why not a rustic Summer Flower Power-themed tablescape this week?  A special friend gave me these little sunflower plates at the very end of last summer, but with The Big Event last Fall, I just never got a chance to show them to you.  This is also that friend's birthday week, and she's been on my mind, so it seems like the perfect time to enjoy a little flower power!       Rudbeckia ...   Cheery vintage floral ... Keep Reading...

Where Do I Keep It All?

Once again this year, The Tablescaper is celebrating her blog-aversary by hosting a Where Do You Keep It All? party.  I joined her party last year, and that post is my all-time most read post.  I guess we're all just a little curious, aren't we?   I've decided to party with her again this year, but even as I show you where I keep some of my things, I'm going to admit that I've been asking myself another question lately:  WHY Do You Keep It All?   The truth is, much of what I'm going to show you was bought for re-sale ... but it takes a lot of time to photograph and list this much stuff ... and so I've decided to let it go sooner rather than later.  Look closely ...  Almost everything you'll see is available, and I'm ready to ... Keep Reading...