While I wait for the outdoor gardens to bloom, I’ll focus on the indoor flowers. Studies have proven that flowers improve emotional health. “They make the space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere.”said Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Rutgers and lead researcher on the study. Flowers produce happy emotions, boost feelings of […]
I’m watching this lady walk through the town square in Hvar, Croatia. It looks like it might take her quite awhile to get where she is going. I wonder where she needs to be or who she is meeting. It would be nice to not be in a hurry. Live the simple life. Does the […]
These homes are so inspiring. I love their entrances! The stone and brick walks are so inviting. Looking at these photos inspire me to add brick to the driveway, completely re-do the front porch with brick and then there is the walkway. I’d love to make the walkway all brick and landscape with flowers and […]
I DVR all the House Hunters International episodes that are on HGTV. For those who don’t know this show, it’s about people from the U.S. or England who are relocating to another country. We join them in their home search. Ultimately they choose between three places. It is so inspiring, especially for me, to see […]
There is pink and then there is PINK. I was never one to like pink. Maybe it was because I am a girl and I’m supposed to like pink. Now that I have a daughter, who absolutely loves pink, she has opened my eyes to the color. It feels like a new color to me! […]
I took this picture in Krakow, Poland. The two chatting ladies remind me of my Grandma and Great Aunt who was/is Polish. They would always dress up and never dress down with a pair of pants. I wonder who these ladies are and what they are talking about. Does looking at old pictures inspire you? […]
I envision adding on to our kitchen with a nook for a table with lots of seating. Built-in benches allow a lot of people to fit into a small space. You can pack them in! I love the concept of saving space with building a bench into a wall. As I’m searching for kitchen benches, […]
When I get a chance to lie in the hammock and stare up at the sky, I’m a very happy person. I’m an even happier person if I’m lying in the hammock, looking at the sky, with my kids in my arms, too. It’s just so relaxing to watch the clouds move and change shape. […]
Is it that time again? Coffee in the morning and then usually around the same time in the afternoon, I need a little treat. Tea is perfect! Even better with a cookie. It’s a great break to gather my thoughts and give me a pick me up to finish the day. Do you usually take […]
Recognize this little red lighthouse? It’s THE Little Red Lighthouse and it is in New York City on the Hudson River under the George Washington Bridge. This very popular book is one of my children’s favorites! I love a lot of children’s books. The story is very meaningful and is especially great for when a […]
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