Deck the Halls and the Pots

Deck the Halls and the Pots

On the second day of decorating take a look at some of the boughs of green.  I like to add the special touch of live greens both inside and outside. Have you ever thought about what to do with “too heavy” to move planters when the summer flowers have long...
Twelve Days of Decorating

Twelve Days of Decorating

Today Mother Nature gave me the best starting point for twelve days of Christmas decorating.  You can’t beat the real thing, and now that the ground is covered, lights twinkle brighter, beauty glows stronger, and spirits are happier.  It is December and winter is...
Small Town America visits the Holidays

Small Town America visits the Holidays

Remember back to the days of your youth?  Holidays were a time that we simply loved.  What made it so endearing? I think it was the memories we created, the warm and fuzzy feeling deep inside.  Are we taking time to recreate those memories, and make new ones for our...
Five Reasons We are Thankful for Our Guests

Five Reasons We are Thankful for Our Guests

1. Our guests come in all personalities and experiences, a different way of looking at the proverbial “shapes and sizes”.  We enjoy the unique stories and life experiences they are willing to share with us.  Appreciation of different cultures, family...
Apple Cider Mimosas

Apple Cider Mimosas

These are delicious and so easy to make.  September is a time for apple cider fresh from the orchard.  It’s always fun to stop, kids pop out of cars, smiles are on all the adult faces.  This year we thought we’d see the smiles on the faces of our family by...