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Come to think of it, this is a lot like a winter hygge list… cardigan/sweater or faux fur lined hoodie: alpaca cardigan from Timber View Farm Alpacas and Victoria Secret Pink Collection lotion/body butters with at home spa accessories I posted previously (see Pure Fiji and Sonoma Lavender Company) hot beverage: my favorites are hot …
About a month before visiting the Hallmark location at the Wayne NJ Preakness Shopping Center, I was mailed a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere Event July 15-23 mini catalog. Yes, I’m aware it may be too early to think about the winter holiday but… I’m loving their Merry Music Makers ornaments collection by Kristina Gaughran which …
A few months ago I purchased Kettle Moraine’s window-mount style bird house and can’t wait until Spring arrives, fairly soon too, to get a first glimpse of a feathered friend’s growing brood! I have to admit that the initial placement wasn’t the best… huhhh lesson learned… and I must move it soon, that is, after …
While I’m a big supporter of local nurseries/small businesses, sometimes I’m seeking particular plants that my nursery doesn’t normally stock or sold out of which forces me to seek out mail order companies. Late into the growing season, I was inspired to build up my largely ignored shade garden. For years I believed that only …
I recently visited Westport, Connecticut’s Terrain. Ever since I heard about Terrain at Styler’s in Pennsylvania a few years back, I’ve been very curious. Anyway, as a big fan of Anthropologie and an avid gardener, I’m IN LOVE because everything about it is absolutely charming! The downside is that like its parent company, many items …
I started gardening in 2004, creating a perennial raised-bed garden (always remember that raised beds need extra watering!). When my husband and I returned from our Cape May trip early June, after discovering the presence of hummingbirds, I decided to read more on the topic (a resource post will follow this one). Transforming my old …
It’s been my pleasure to be our hummingbirds’ (Scout, Honey, Tibolt, Lili, +?) temporary guardian until their return to the South. I like to believe that Westchester NY is home and the Carolinas, Florida, or Mexico are their version of a holiday ;) This year I began putting out feeders in the beginning of June …
I’m starting to get back into using potpourri and diffusers around my house. It’s a very simple way to dress up parts of your home, create themes/a desired ambiance, and freshen up stale air. Below are some of my favorites; what are some of yours?… Hillhouse Naturals Altru Gamillah Voluspa D.L. & Co. Bath & …
A Place on Earth in Cape May, New Jersey can easily be considered heaven on Earth. Nestled in the basement of what used to be the old Ocean Street bank is this wonderful little south Jersey secret. I had way too many soaps to justify more bath purchases but my Scentsy burner certainly needed a …
Over the years I’ve learned that merely a change of curtains or an update to bedding (linens, comforter, duvet) can bring bigger welcome changes to one’s room than one would imagine. If you are on a tight budget or find it inconvenient to have your bedroom painted, give these two simple things a try first. …
