My faery fanaticism began with a book recommendation from my friend, Sylvia. She suggested none-other-than Signe Pike’s amazing book, Faery Tale. Following this was Grasslands Road’s fairy homes set, fairy-themed garden decorations, and other great books by Brian Froud. I will admit several years ago I fell in love with Cicely Mary Barker’s Fairyopolis and …
Planning for Spring…
My Success Choice Planner has inspired me to make earlier plans for my Spring garden (perennial and planter). It’s the perfect activity to enliven the typical idyllness of midwinter and to look forward to yet another exciting growing season! My favorites are wildflower seed packets, but unfortunately, I have not had much luck with them. …
Cotswold Dream Cottage
What a sweet little cottage decoration to add a touch of the English countryside to your garden! It’s crafted by American artisans and hand-cast using a fiber reinforced concrete which is expected to be able to endure virtually any climate. It even has a removable roof; just darling =). One word of warning, it’s a …
Two Holiday Favorites… Kinkade & Redlin Arts
Card-writing has become just a little bit more fun with my discoveries of Thomas Kinkade and Terry Redlin… along with those classic jingles, a mug of warm spicy tea, candlelight, and a large table to spread out and work. I really envy their artistic skills! Have you seen how gorgeous Kinkade’s and Redlin’s cards are? …
My Renewed Love of Incense
When I think of incense, I’m transported back to the boardwalk of Seaside Heights, New Jersey and the like. I know, not your typical religious temple or exotic, mysterious, dimly lit setting with Persian rugs… My favorite brands are Nag Champa, Nippon Kodo, and Song of India Temple (here I’m inserting a shameless plug for …
Organization Tip: Honey Can Do…
Just a short post regarding an affordable space saver which has worked wonders for me… I like Honey Can Do and have been using various products by this brand for over a year now. One of my favorites is the Over-the-Door Folding Hanger Holder in chrome. I live in a small abode where space can …
Lights in the Night
I hope all of you have been enjoying your holidays. They’re not over yet… Though this is the Christmas season, I’d like to backtrack and post on some cute little Hallow’s Eve items I bought previously in the beginning of October created by Midwest*CBK. An inexpensive way to spruce up a room during the holidays, …
A Beach Cottage Getaway…
Lately I’ve been under a lot of stress from a family project I took on and feel that I had emotionally missed a good part of the summer with all the chaos and bustle. Even earlier (during the last part of 2011) and before the onset of this project, I had found inspiration in shells …
Arsenal of the Domestic Goddess…
Honey Can Do. This is another post regarding organization (a topic I’m very fond of)… Had it not been for Beyond the Rack, I wouldn’t have known about this company. I’ve purchased a few of their products and have liked every one so far. The hanging chrome lingerie hanger folds flat for convenient storage …
My Favorite Gardening Supplies…
I’m sorry I meant to post about my favorite gardening supplies (not all are necessities, some are frivolities) a lot sooner than this. Well here we go… Sphagnum moss cone-shaped hanging planters Lined metal scrollwork window boxes Trowel Spade Weeding fork & dandelion weeder Bulb planter Mister Gardening shears/clippers Flower/Rose cutters MiracleGro Plantone (fertilizer for …
