Sunday, February 26, 2017

Our Florida trip: the tale of the Venetian Mirror and saving our dog and phone from the pool.

Getting through a New England winter is easier if you can escape to a warm and  sunny destination.  So hubs and I planned ahead last fall, and scheduled a trip to Florida. Since we travel with Colby, we always look for rental homes or hotels that accommodate dogs.  We weren't too picky about the area, just that it would be nice to be near the airport at Fort Meyers, because my parents live in Naples, and we wanted to be able to see them on our trip. Dave drove down with...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

My ugly backyard turned dream space lands the cover!

 Oh My!!!  Turning our ugly outdoor space into a French courtyard was a dream  home improvement project of mine.  Even my friend, magazine editor and creator Matthew Mead, like it so much that he decided to shoot it for his new special issue. Upstyled Home Outdoors  I was blown away when I recently learned it landed the coveted cover shot! This special issue by Country Sampler will be on news stands when Spring arrives in New England, sometime near the end of...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

A cozy reading spot and an antique jaunt full of treasures

Winter time is here. Finally.   Today is the first day of February and the snow finally arrived in Boston.  All of January brought little if any of the  white stuff, and last night it snowed bringing just a few inches. Cold weather makes you want to get cozy and that is just what we do around the fireplace every morning.  We? Colby and I can be found in here every morning.  The fireplace heats up quickly and so its off and on until coffee time is over. Magazines...
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