decorating for the holidays

This afternoon I took some time to decorate a little bit more for the holidays.  Greenery is one of my favorite ways to dress up the porches for the winter.  I usually leave mine up into February (yes, I do!).  One year I put  a tree up on the covered front porch and left that … Continue reading decorating for the holidays

Creature Comforts

As I was fixing a cup of tea today (Twinings Herbal Revive Cherries and Madagascan cinnamon...mmmm!), I got out the teacup that has become a "creature comfort" in my house. Over 18 years ago my mother gave me this teacup/saucer as my 30th birthday present. Little did I know at the time that it would … Continue reading Creature Comforts

Too much, too fast

Four in the afternoon, not even the hottest time of the day yet. I should be doing this weeding: And this weeding: But I'm not going to. This beckons me, and once the sun is off it tonight, if I get a few minutes, I may just get there!