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Home is where life is lived. This is where I love to show my creativity and individuality. Let’s make our homes as beautiful, interesting and comfy as they can be.
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Celebrating holidays throughout the year brings joy to life. Bringing this joy to you by sharing ideas and visual concepts through this blog makes me happy!
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Floral design is my art form. I love the look, the smell and feel of flowers and love mixing and matching flowers into gorgeous arrangements. I want to share all things flowers with you.
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8:22 PM

Road Trip to Mackinac Island Continued

Hi, Everyone! As promised, I am finishing up the story of my trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan. You can read the first part of the story here , if you'd like. I finished the first part of the story with my husband and me stopping for the night in Bay City, Michigan. We got up the next morning and headed towa…

5:50 PM

The Joy of Farms and Farmstands in the Fall

Hey, there! I know I said I would finish up the story of my trip to Mackinac Island and I truly plan to but, I had such a fun weekend with unexpected discoveries that I simply had to tell you about them! On Friday, my daughter, Amanda, texted me and asked me if I wanted to spend the day with her and two of my grandch…

5:19 PM

Road Trip to Mackinac Island and the Places We Discovered Along the Way

Hi there! Well, it is absolutely pouring outside so, today is a good time for me to sit at my computer and finally share my trip to Mackanac Island, Michigan with you. After going over my photos, I have decided to split this story into two posts. I hope, hope, hope that I won't bore you to death with my vacatio…

11:44 AM

A Wedding With Dahlias in Season Continued

Happy September, Everyone! Well, it feels like fall is starting to make its presence in my area here in Massachusetts. It was pretty chilling this morning. I am still hoping to enjoy one more summer fun-filled weekend before hanging up the old bathing suit this Labor Day weekend. Fingers-crossed!

8:12 PM

A Wedding with Dahlias in Season!

Hi, Everyone! I am sorry I have been among the missing for the last few weeks. It turned out to be very overwhelming to go away for a week right before I was to prepare the flowers for a wedding and to create a blog post this week. I was consumed with flowers and floral arrangements and all the preparation that go…

6:48 AM

The Joy of Little Gifts Part Two

Hi there! Well, I am back from vacation. What a great time I had! My husband and I took a road trip from our home in Massachusetts to Mackinac Island, Michigan. It is a wonderful place. I plan on telling you all about it in the coming weeks. However, this week I will be working on doing the flowers for a special …

6:14 AM

Taking a Little Vacation

Hi Everyone! I am checking in to let you know that Designs and Events is taking a little break next week. I am going to enjoy one last week of summer vacation before it is all over!! Hubby and I are taking a road trip to some places we have not been before. It is somewhat of a spur-of-the-moment thing. Very exci…