Biz cards, bloggers and Bella Rustica linkup!

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Oh goodness gang… my Bella Rustica weekend is fast approaching! I’m flying in a week early on Sunday AM to help decorate the show as well as take in some Tennessee sights and sunsets. The saying ‘there’s nothing like a deadline’ has certainly rung true many times over this round. Here’s what’s been going down… […]

How to arrange and dry hydrangeas inside a dresser!

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Hydrangea filled dresser

  How to arrange and dry hydrangeas inside a dresser! This dried hydrangea stuffed dresser came about quite by accident today. My friend Torrey had a bunch of stuff to give away on the curb and notified me to come on over and pick over it. On my way out, I decided to get rid […]

My photoshoot with Zoe Brown Photography

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When Bella Rustica requested some head shots of me, I knew I was in trouble. I had been mucking about with iPhone and iMac shots and knew I had to get serious. So I called upon Zoe Brown Photography. Zoe is my nieces’ daughter. She’s only 15 and already knows where she’s taking her life. […]

SN 152 – unique window treatments

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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special, the multi themed DIY link party!  * Home Decor / Gardening  * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes / Printables / Blog tips * Theme of the week Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific.My preference with windows is allow the sun to stream right on in. We are blessed […]

How to harvest and dry multicoloured hydrangeas

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  Something I get asked quite often is how my hydrangea manages to achieve multicoloured status. The above harvest is from one bush. So how do all those colours come into play? How to harvest and dry amazing MULTICOLOURED HYDRANGEAS Here is the bush in full summer bloom. Trust me when I say I do […]