Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour Welcome to our Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour! It is a humble, calming, minimalist-inspired space where we can relax and rest. Our little haven. Looking back in time, this room was the one we called, the "Parlor." Off to one side was a door that led to a laundry room. Within the Parlor was a queen-sized futon, a daybed, a folded cot(which doubled as an ottoman), and a television set with an assortment of movies in a cabinet. The Parlor also … [Read more...] about Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour
December Garden Tips
Happy December! It's about to become "officially" winter, even though we've had quite a bit of snow and cold temperatures already! Here are your December Garden Tips! December Garden Tips Yes, there are plenty of things you can do in December...even if it is cold and snowy outside. https://youtu.be/5wF90pk4bpc "Dream a Little Dream".....(Of Your Garden) I- Begin dreaming of your garden this upcoming spring. Jot notes as you think of ideas. Ways to get started: -Start with color. … [Read more...] about December Garden Tips
November Garden Tips
Is gardening the furthest thought from your mind right now? For us, we're in "hygge"-mode, so I get it. Maybe, though, these November Garden Tips will leave you feeling inspired! November Garden Tips 1- If you haven't already, and the ground can still be worked, plant garlic, onions, and/or ornamental alliums. If you saved some of this year's harvest for your seed garlic, I hope you are planting the largest, heartiest, bulbs. (Well, you actually plant the individual cloves) The bigger … [Read more...] about November Garden Tips
How to Clean a Birdhouse
Don't you just love the birds? Those delightfully feathered friends are certainly our allies in the garden! They eat the bugs that prey upon our veggies and other plants. As a thank you, we provide them with clean houses in which to build their nests each spring. Read on to learn how to clean a birdhouse. Step One - Preparation Since birds can, unfortunately, sometimes be the carriers of disease, I'd strongly encourage the use of protective … [Read more...] about How to Clean a Birdhouse
October Garden Tips
Here we are - October Garden Tips! Where we live in the Catskills, the transition from Autumn to Winter can be rather abrupt. Basically, around mid-October, it can start snowing. (We've even seen flurries as early as September!) It generally doesn't stop until sometime in May, with an occasional flurry in June. We are frantically pulling out the weedy, dead areas, as well as putting away any outdoor "decor." The happy part is, now is the time to plan for next year! October … [Read more...] about October Garden Tips