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When last we were together, I showed you this collage of non-traditional Fall colors and asked if anything caught your eye. Thanks to those of you who responded! As suggested, today I'll give you a "behind the scenes" peek at the ones you mentioned.     Rita was drawn to the bed (top right corner) and the country road (bottom left corner). The bed photo was taken several years ago when I had the long-wished-for chance to shop at Nell Hill's. It was just before Christmas, and Renaissance Man and I went to Missouri to visit Daughter the Older. When she went to work, we went to The Village at Briarcliff. If you've never been to one of Mary Carol Garrity's shops, I can attest that the experience is everything you dream it ... Keep Reading...

Finding inspiration in non-traditional colors of Fall

Hello all! I hope this new school year—Autumn's in the air—pre-holiday season is going well at your place!   It's been a little crazy-busy at mine. Honestly? I'm still trying to decide how to share some of it with you... because some of it's really good stuff. But it's not "easy" stuff, and I want to do it justice. Soon, I hope.   But for now, because I desperately needed a few minutes of creative quiet time, I put together an inspiration board for you using a color palette I recently proposed for a project in the Mossy Creek historic district (aka our old downtown). These are certainly not my go-to Autumn colors, but the more time I spent with them, the more I thought they'd make a really great seasonal ... Keep Reading...

Thinking of you…

Hello all! I've missed spending time here with you lately. Let's catch up soon, okay?   Until then, I hope you'll enjoy a few pics I took out at the farm. There's nothing like a slow walk to help a fast-paced week come to a close...   ... Keep Reading...