It’s THAT time of year…time to get the porch set up for summer and filled the planters with ALL the pretty things! Here’s what we are up to…
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Spring Tablesettings
It is spring and that is cause for celebration all by itself here in the Northeast. But add to that the spring holidays, AND the ability to actually entertain again on the horizon, and it is REALLY cause for celebration!…And celebrations call for a pretty table!
Here are 3 tips for ways to elevate your spring table settings so every interaction feels like a celebration…
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Simple Joys: Bouquets from the Yard
Here’s an easy and inexpensive (or free!) way to add instant life and personality to your living space at any time of year…
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Flavor-Infused Simple Syrups
Ahhh…summer beverages. Here are some of my favorite ways to add a little bit of celebration to ordinary summer drinks.
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Simple Joys: Decorative Containers for Everyday Items
Elevate the everyday and live beautifully. Here is one of the simplest ways we’ve found to make a difference in your home…
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The Joy of Weeds
Plants and flowers add so much life to a room! This week we discovered a new source of unexpected free cut flowers and greens, right under our nose…
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Simple Joys: Container Gardening
It’s my favorite time of year…well, one of them anyway, time to fill the planters for the spring-summer season! There is nothing like the simple joy of a container garden. And NO weeding! Here are my favorite tips for creating a beautiful and easy garden…
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Choosing Quality over Quantity
I internalized this message from my upbringing: choose quality over quantity. I have always believed that buying the best quality you can makes a huge difference, even if means saving and waiting or buying less quantity…
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Plant Life, the Simple Joy of Growing Things
2020 has been quite a year and while many families opted for pandemic pets, we went the slightly lower maintenance route of pandemic plant parents. I am NOT a gardener, and we have less than ideal growing conditions at our house, but we have managed to keep a few actual plants alive. There is a simple joy in growing things…
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Simple Joys: Table Linens
I know what you are thinking…table linens? Simple? Joy-inducing? REALLY??? But hear me out! One of the simplest ways to elevate the everyday is to substitute cloth napkins for cheap paper ones, or heaven forbid, paper towels :-). I realize that not all meals call for…
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Simple Joys: A Kitchen Cutting Garden
One of the greatest pleasures of summer in New England is access to fresh herbs and produce! And one of my favorite ways to have easy access is to keep potted herbs right outside the kitchen door…
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Simple Joys: Making Flavor-Infused Water
There is nothing more thirst quenching in the summer than water! But why settle for plain water when you can have something a little more special so easily?
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