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Hey Friends! If you've ever dreamed of adding an outdoor room to your home, a pergola might be the perfect solution. Today I'm sharing some beautiful pergola spaces that are full of inspiration, plus the outdoor string lights that make all the difference! Our pergola - click to see where to buy those string lights Shop the Look: Pergola Porch Essentials Outdoor string lights Patio lanterns Outdoor throw pillows Weather-resistant outdoor rugs Outdoor blankets I thought it would be fun to show you some awesome ADDITIONAL living spaces made by people that simply added a PERGOLA to the side of their home. WHO ELSE IS IN LOVE? This pergola setting is so beautiful, of course, having mature vines slipping their way around the structure makes this "picture perfect".   I love the lanterns too - I did an entire post on How to Decorate with Lanterns that will make you want to buy every lantern you see - hee,hee. Can you imagine stepping out of your living...

Hey Friends! I had a lot of fun with this little project.  My daughter LOVES those EOS chapsticks and just finished using up a few. I recently watched a video on how to refill the EOS containers with your own beeswax recipe but I really didn't feel like going out and buying all the ingredients as I just wanted to give this a shot and see how it turned out. If you are like me, you have chapsticks that are laying around the house - some of them almost all used up. Well, if you want to make your own EASY chapstick re-using those COOL EOS containers just get a glass jar and DIG OUT every last bit of the chapsticks. For those who want a little tint, cut off a chunk of an old lipstick you don't use anymore. You will need the equivalent to 3 chapsticks in the jar.  If you want to add a drop or two of essential oil for flavor/smell that adds to the fun. (peppermint is great!) Next put it in the microwave at 20 second intervals, swish around between ...

Hi Friends! This is one of my favorite bathrooms I did for a client. Adding American Clay to the walls of her gorgeous home was just icing on the cake.  My client chose the American Clay product  Porcelina . " Porcelina is often compared to the Venetian plasters of Italy.  It is truly closest to quality of "porcelain" ceramics for which it was named.  Satin smooth, easily blended for marble-like surfaces, Porcelina casts a spell of beauty…with an edge of contemporary, crisp lustre.which is the smoothest of all the clay products and closest to the look of Venetian plaster".  (from A.C. website) For those that are thinking about doing American Clay in their bathroom you made a GOOD CHOICE! We did our own bathroom in American Clay and every time my husband takes a shower he feels like he is at a spa because the clay naturally absorbs water vapor and then releases this amazing clay smell back into the air! Our own master bathroo...

Hi Friends! So, I have been getting a little nostalgic lately :-)  This grandparent wall is my favorite photo gallery in my home.  Every time I walk by it I smile and think of the life my grandparents have lived.  I am also reminded how richly blessed I was/am to learn and be loved by them for so many years. Photos of my Grandparents when they were kids! My Grandpa and Grandma on my mom's side.  My grandma was an artist and would give me lots of fun art lessons.    This is my FAVORITE photo because it captures the wittiness in my grandpa's smile and the warmth and kindness in his eyes.  He is still that person today.  :-) My  Opa  ( grandpa) and his sister  I count every day a blessing to still have my Opa around.   He is the world's greatest Opa and YES, he reads my blog - Hi Opa :-) Relaxing in the San Juans I know it would be odd to have ev...

Well my friends, when I come across a blog titled OLD WORLD GARDEN FARM  I was very curious to check it out.  (You all know I love Old World anything :-) I actually have another blog Old World Walls that mostly shows my American Clay projects.  I don't keep up with it like I do this blog.  I have NO idea how people can keep up with multiple blogs! This ONE takes me over the edge sometimes LOL! Anyway (wow, I do get sidetracked -ha!) I had such a delightful time going through their posts that I contacted Jim and Mary and asked if I could do a blog feature on them.  :-) Introducing Old World Garden Farm :-)  I now want chickens - hee,hee. They are probably best known for what they did to their barn.  They try to used reclaimed and salvaged product for all their projects! Their goal is to build everything on their farm on the "cheap" by practicing the art of recycle - reuse and re-purpose. They are a self sufficient farm cou...

Hey Friends! It's RHUBARB SEASON!   Every once in a while you just hit the jackpot with a recipe.   I LOVE rhubarb and I love dense textured desserts  (no fluffy sponge cakes for me!)  So let me tell you, this is one of them "JACKPOT" recipes - hee,hee.  SO STINKIN DELICIOUS (-:  I’m going to call this Rhubarb Streusel Cake :-) Like most of  my recipes , this is incredibly fast and easy, plus it's a great way to use up rhubarb when it's in season! * UPDATE: I made this Gluten Free and Dairy Free and LOVED the results!!*   Rhubarb Streusel Cake  (with coconut topping) Ingredients:   GF/DF option in RED 1 1/4 c brown sugar                         1/2 c shortening or coconut oil         1 egg or 1 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 3 tbsp water   ( link ...