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  Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Welcome to Western Wednesday! An interior decorator, I am not! I once told you that I love western décor, chippy items, the rustic, cowhide and things I can “refound.“ I live in the West and love the western way of life. I’m sappy for sunsets and old board corrals.    Continue reading “Western Wednesday”

  Friday, January 17, 2020   “Kindness: A simple idea with significant impact.”     Open The Gate and Come On In…     Today I want to talk about the topic of being kind. We always hear and see the quote, ‘kindness is free so spread it around.’ In fact that is pretty true.Continue reading “The Act of Kindness”

Tuesday, January 14, 2020   Is your husband a welder? If not, do you know one? Well my husband is a welder by trade, so what I’m going to show you won’t surprise you.   When arranging flowers, I like to add the quirky and different on containers. I’m always looking for a sensible, costContinue reading “A Floral Note”

January 9, 2020 January. The first month of the new year. Maybe a time for renewal. A time for reflection, and a time to look at things in a different way, with a new point of view. 2019 brought some good significant changes in my life, beginning with my career. I officially retired. I retiredContinue reading “Perspectives, Point of View, and Gratitude”

Thursday, December 27, 2019 Even though Christmas has come and gone…  While digging through some old photos I ran across some past Christmas décor.     I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and rejoiced in the reason for the season.   Every year I deck the house out in its holiday best and tryContinue reading “A Little Christmas of Past”

Monday, November 4, 2019 I don’t know about you, but daylight savings time seems to be a catalyst for a new game changer for all things around my house. We end the day earlier heading inside for food and warmth.   As the day draws to a close, I like to add warmth to myContinue reading “An Instant Mood Setter”

Saturday, October 26, 2019 “This is the season she will make beautiful things. Not perfect things but honest things that speak to who she is and who she is called to be.”  ~Morgan Harper Nichols     With all the craziness of “The great move” lately I’ve needed some distractions to keep my mind off ofContinue reading “Just Jacks – A Rustic Display”

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 A simple Autumn styling with the rustic and refound. A simple autumn vignette on the buffet.   Lets talk about fall. Fall is colorful falling leaves, crisp fresh air and pumpkins. I’m tackling all kinds of projects this week, making my primitive wood pumpkins, packing up my house, and maybe decoratingContinue reading “My Simple Autumn Styling – 2 Ways”

August 8, 2019 How To Beat the Summer Heat and Boredom So I took a hike to a glacial tarn (a mountain lake) in the northern part of the Eastern Humboldt Range. Where? Elko County   This past summer I’ve felt like I have been under house arrest. I have worked on my yard andContinue reading “Take A Hike”

July 18, 2019   A table setting for a gathering of friends I’m a huge fan of pretty table settings.     Table settings that include fresh flowers and candles parading down the center, pretty dishes, and fine stemware. On The Table A simple centerpiece… Flowers from the garden. Peonies to be exact! Peonies withContinue reading “A Simple Charming Table Setting”