Next Christmas

Please pardon me while I start planning next Christmas.  I'm not doing another thing this year other than bake, wrap a few remaining pre...

Celebrate Spring!

Lately I've been thinking a lot about ways to add natural touches to our home - especially things that add a touch of spring/summer.  I...

A Mini Boxwood Wreath

I love using evergreens just about everywhere during the holidays. So last night I made a little wreath to hang around our deer's neck...

My Secret Wreath Hanging Method

Last week when I shared my DIY pine-cone wreath , a reader left a question about how it was hung.  About two seconds later, my family and I ...

My DIY Pine Cone Wreath

Weekend before last, I begged invited my family to take a walk with me and gather pine cones to make a wreath.  It was a beautiful fall d...

A Simple Fall Wreath

I've been busy with projects here and there interspersed with client work and haven't had much time to post this week.  I did want t...

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Over the weekend, then entire family went to work spreading pine needles and making the yard look nice for Christmas.  I put the finishing t...

My $2 Magnolia Wreath

This year my plans are simple when it comes to Christmas decorating.  And, I prefer to spend as little as possible on everything I do.  With...

Boxwood

Cottage and Vine It is no secret that I love boxwood.  To think that we almost yanked our 70+ year old boxwood out of the ground when we fi...

2010 Christmas Tour of Homes

Welcome to the 2010 Christmas Tour of Homes! I'm so glad you stopped by.  I don't know about you, but I am ready to kick back and e...