On the path that meanders down to my studio is a row of mixed Lavender bushes. I’ve always planted two varieties of Lavenders so that I have blooms for all seasons. . . with some bushes flowering in Spring and the others in Autumn. With the changing of the seasons and the soon to be ...
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Keeper of the buttons
Do you remember paper dolls from your childhood? They were printed on thin card . . . and came with paper clothes. . . with those cute little tabs. Paper dolls have been around for over 200 years and even though I had a bedroom full of baby dolls and assorted Barbies when I was ...
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Grandma’s homemade cleaners
As you know, I’m a big advocate for homemade, home baked and home grown. I think our grandmothers had it right when they used their basic home recipes and everyday items to make natural cleaning products. I love them and find these recipes a better option for my family who have asthma and ...
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Gorgeous Shabby Offers…
I’m sharing a special offer that’s just for my ‘shabbilicious’ friends today from Raspberry Road Designs. You may have already seen it in my latest issue of Simply Shabbilicious magazine. Susan from Raspberry Road Designs is very generously offering a 50% discount on her Sunday ...
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DIY: French Farmhouse Box
Farmhouse decorating should always be a marriage between old and new. . . The practical and simple. . . With touches of rustic materials that evoke a warm and welcoming feeling. My kitchen is predominantly white, so I’ve added natural and rustic farmhouse decor items as an ...
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Shabbilicious Friends
My dream for the magazine Simply Shabbilicious is to share all the things that make our shabby hearts sing. . . . . . beautiful homes, pretty vignettes, shopping wish lists, crafting tutorials, recipes and the amazing people that represent all that is shabbilicious. I feel quite blessed to be ...
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