. . 'April showers bring May flowers'... after we've done a LOT of work in the garden! Working in the yard or garden is an acti...

. . Spring cleaning gets me into trouble... I unearth things I have forgotten about, the Muses jump into action with ideas, and the next thi...

D is for Daffodil. And Delight. And Deb! This month, in honor of my birthday, I'm sharing some of my favorite things about Spring with y...

One of my lovely long-time readers messaged me recently, asking if I am planning to share any specifically Halloween decor ideas this fall. ...

A departure from tropical decor this week... Summertime isn't complete without ripe, juicy tomatoes - and I've come up with a fun ne...

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend... are you ready?! If you're in need of some last-minute table decor ideas, I've got them...

  Since this is the time of year when most locales have favorable weather for gardening, I'm re-visiting an old project - the one where ...

My sweet lifelong friend Kim came to So Cal on my birthday weekend, and even though it was to attend a concert, she made time to meet me for...

  With April's arrival, Easter draws closer... and while I like to focus on 'seasonal' decor rather than specific holidays, some...

  In springtime, I focus a lot on decorating for the season with moss, plants and flowers. That includes coming up with fresh new ways to di...

March is here and spring is coming! I'm always so glad to see the earth awaken after her winter nap, and love to use flowers and other g...

A classic trend in winter decor is a nature-focused Nordic vibe, using natural elements that celebrate winter while hinting at spring. I...

  Last Spring, I made a 'Living Nest', and shared it here on the blog. Shortly after that, I was contacted by Editor Lisa Sloan at C...

the Christmas decor is all packed away! whew. now i'm enjoying a slow, calm 'ease into the new year' approach: simple changes, a...

  i'm pulling one out of the archives today, sharing a look back at this lovely Thanksgiving tablescape from 2014 (plus links to a few o...

i have a photo of a bunch of green acorns as my screensaver, and the luscious tones moved me to try and replicate them - in paint. then i sa...

you've heard 'Necessity is the mother of invention' before... it couldn't be more true of this week's pumpkin creation! ...

how many times have you stared into a seasonal decor storage bin and thought "This stuff just isn't ME anymore"?? it happens t...

the old saying is 'April showers bring May flowers'... but i'm ready for flowers NOW! i call these 'posie pots', and the...

yes, this project IS a 're-share'! as i made this wreath for my 2023 'Terra Cotta Christmas' theme, i did so planning to sha...