Kill Your Mum
Mums. They’re everywhere from grocery stores to flea markets this time of year and we are programed to sit them around and then try to plant it for next year (mine mostly die). With an average cost of $5 why not rethink your approach. Mums are beautiful, they come in awesome colors, have nice sturdy stems and the plant almost always has a nice variety of buds and flower size. Perfect for an artful arrangement. All you need is a...
Seeing a red (or white, or blue) flag
I was planning a 4th of July party at my house and needed just the right thing to fill an area along a gravel pathway. Dave and I wanted our guests to walk our paths and discover the all the areas people could go. Earlier that week I noticed my neighbor was doing some landscaping, and in the yard were those little flags to show utility lines. That was it!! Found them online, inexpensive and come in lots of wonderful colors, the guests...
Snowy January
Snow Domes. A holiday collection. I thought I would document the snow globe collection. My mom gave me one every year. Most of the globes are from Neiman Marcus from the 1990’s early 2000’s. Seems like the perfect snow day thing to do ❄️ My collection grew over the years to include gifts from friends and family ❄️ I’m trying to hold on to them as long as possible 🤞🏻 they are stored away and ready for me to see what next year brings....
Wait for it
Everyone loves flower arrangements. Buds and fresh blooms are beautiful, but we toss them as soon as the first leaf wilts or drops. I say watch every phase of nature’s beauty. If you let the water dry from the vase your arrangement will take on a dried flower look, with deeper colors and an almost magical feel. Wait for it, you won’t be...
Pretty. Simple.
Teacup, shallow bowl, anything that can hold a bit of water can hold a single flower or six or more. A moving composition, by...
get outside
Finding beauty everywhere is my passion and free for all to take in, plus it’s around every corner. Spring is particularly colorful and...