Have you noticed that most bottles and jars come half-empty? I was glad to see the Folger’s coffee can (no longer a can, now plastic) is filled almost to the top. Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned to writing, Theresa was an attorney, mediator, and […]
I got a laugh from this pic my daughter sent of the “grandkitty.” The cat is not allowed on the table. But . . . she found a loophole! I mean, really, what are boxes for?! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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I admit, my husband and I have garden envy. In our walks around the neighborhood the last couple of years, we’ve seen some great summer flower beds profusely full of zinnias, cosmos and coneflowers–all plants we struggle to grow. Our yard tends to be best for spring azaleas. The large, mature trees all around our
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My daughter-in-law (who is Finnish) gave me a vase designed by Alvar Aalto, a Finnish architect and designer. I love the waving lines, and we display it in our great room—one of the few non-utilitarian pieces in our home. Our house faces a golf course, and occasionally we get an errant golf ball on our
We did some landscaping last summer. I am not a gardener, so that means I hired someone to do it for us. In a corner of our backyard, we had five black-eyed Susans and five coneflowers planted. This year, the black-eyed Susans are going gangbusters. Unfortunately, only one of the coneflower plants grew again this
It’s lily season! And the ones at my house seem to be happier than usual! I’ve got colors blooming that I didn’t even realize I had. The peach ones are particularly showy! There’s also a deep, reddish pink that’s quite dramatic. They really brighten the yard and have the added bonus of being perennials! What’s
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Pinterest is loaded with ideas for bedroom remodels. I like the idea of doing wainscoting on the wall behind the bed (instead of a headboard). Our closet is small, but with my daughter’s help, we’ll make it better. I’ve already cleaned out the dresser drawers and donated lots of clothes I don’t wear anymore. Feels
If I had to grow my own food to survive, I would’ve starved decades ago. My husband and I have not had much luck growing foods over the years, but we do have a patch of raspberries that has produced fruit for several years now. It always surprises me when we get them — and
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A true sign of summer — the lilies start to bloom. I have tons of Stella d’oro, which I love because they bloom all summer and they are such cheery yellow flowers. I also have quite a few plain old standard orange. They make a statement for a few days and then they’re done. But
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With all the new houses in our development, we don’t see as many deer as a couple of years ago. But this lady was visiting a few nights ago . . . until something scared her off. I’m hoping we’ll see fawns in the next few weeks, like we have in years past. Theresa HuppTheresa