Happy Halloween from my collection of jack-o-lanterns, ghosts and black crows! I wish I could warn you that they are all quite terrifying…but actually, they are just a fun, cheerful little group! Take, for example, this charming fella, Mr. Ghost, welcoming with you with arms wide open and a very happy, un-ghost-like smile! Courtesy of…
Fall Harvest
Fall – Cottage Style
More than anything else, blue-&-white check says ‘cottage’ to me. Doesn’t matter what it is; a pillow cover, a runner, a dish towel, a table cloth, a LOVE SEAT. Blue-&-white check says fresh, simple, comfortable, charming, happy, which is what inspired Fall – Cottage Style. The inspiration came from the blue & white window…
Fall 2022 in the Dining Room
Update: In May of 2021, Sailor and I packed up our home, our lives and our cats, and moved 2,000 miles, from San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN. Although we didn’t find a new home in Indiana with red shutters, we did find a cozy, airy ranch sitting on an acre of land, surrounded by…
2019 Bright & Airy Fall Living Room
Fall is almost a magical time for me. I love fall for all the rich tones of gold, mahogany, teal and burgundy. I will never tire of the textures of gourds and pumpkins. I am delighted by patterns of leaves in a symphony of dark oranges, terra costs, and rusts. But as much as all…
Beef ~n~ Bowtie Soup
At this time of the year, at the height of the holiday season, soups, stews and chilis start to appear on my meal plans in a big way! I occasionally make this recipe for Beef ~n~ Bowtie Soup in the spring and summer months. But during the fall and winter months, when hearty and flavorful…
