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Hello Dear Readers,
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn.
A turn that for me, that I thought I would have never, ever,
faced. Not in a bazillion years.
We all have those bumps in the road.
But for me, it is a “lump” in the road.
My Life’s New Challenge.
But hey!…I love a challenge and this challenge I will win
with the love and support
of family and the overwhelming outpouring of friends,
and my incredible team of doctors and staff.
How to create Fall inspired rooms with French Country decor. A Fall Home tour. Hello Dear Readers! A few years ago, I participated in a A French Country Fall Home Tour presenting my former Great Room
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Hello Dear Readers! Hope you are having a fabulous week! Things are moving along at Hickory Cottage. They started placing the shingles on the roof and once the roof is complete, they will be starting more work on the interior. But first, let me show you another treasure I found at the consignment shop, Always […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Today you will see how I created a box of memories of a summer past for the sweetest little girl who finds beauty in the most imperfect things and treasures them as many who would not. Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms, when I join my dear flower friends, Lidy, Mary and Pam […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Hope you had a most wonderful week and weekend. Mine has been very busy with the house and a tournament thrown in last week too. I did manage to get to a most amazing estate sale this past Saturday. Today we have the Hickory Cottage Update Part 4 and an estate sale […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Things have been moving along at Hickory Cottage. That also means that I have been really busy with so many selections/details for the house. My main project this week is to do the final selections for the kitchen and bathroom fixtures. In the meantime, when in the neighborhood, I visit my fav […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Hope you are having a great summer and magnificent Monday. Mondays can truly be magnificent especially when it’s a Monday Morning Blooms Day when I share some fabulous floral inspiration along with my fantastic floral friends, Lidy, Mary and Pam. I am always in awe of their most beautiful and creative floral […]
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Hello Dear Readers! I am back from a 9 Day whirlwind vacation. We covered lots of sights and states and had a fabulous time. When we returned, the house had really come along. Our builder is in full steam ahead mode…. so today it’s a Hickory Cottage Update Part 2 and Vacation Tidbits. But first […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Summer is all about wonderful vacations to the beach or to the mountains for those who prefer the beautiful vistas and fresh mountain air . . . or your very favorite place to be . . . perhaps a getaway you travel to every year, or a new adventure to an […]
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Hello Dear Readers! Happy Monday and Happy First Day of July! The first Monday of the month means it is a beautiful Monday as I share wonderful floral inspiration along with my amazingly talented Monday Morning Blooms friends, Lidy, Mary and Pam. Our common theme today is garden urns. Their beautiful images and links to […]
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