Work for me is a real challenge during the slow days of Summer. Particularly because I work from home AND my boys are at home as well. So I’ve managed to accept that I can do only what I can do. Accepting, AND not forcing, is a big part of slowing down to accomplish a bit more balance in one’s life. Luckily, the business is still in its adolescent … [Read more...]
Pink-Pink-Pink
Pink is the new black for our Bride ~enjoy~ … [Read more...]
summer flowers
I love when my friends ask me to do flowers for their homes. Lena was having a baby shower and asked if I could do arrangements the guests could take home. So she bought beautiful glasses and I filled them with the most amazing assortment of summer flowers. Twenty glass in all were placed on her long tables to create a garland like effect. … [Read more...]
The Art of Collaboration
We have come full circle in how we do business. Many small business owners have embraced the idea again of working in partnership with other small businesses. Sort of the old fashioned “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with James Bedell, a lighting specialist, desiring to teach his audience … [Read more...]
From a small leak grew a vintage garden
Recently, my husband and I were forced to plunge ahead and replace the liner in our pool. Every year since the leak started we would patch it up and hope for the best. Unfortunately, this year we were forced to take the plunge and replace it entirely. We also accepted the fact that this project was likely to be borne at a significant expense and … [Read more...]
New Friends and the Magic of the Brimfield Antique Show
I can’t believe that I've never been to the Brimfield Antique Show before! The Magic of the Brimfield Antique Show I owe a huge thanks to two Twitter friends, @The daily basics and @gaubuchondesign, who introduced me to the magic of Brimfield. They organized a Brimfield Tweet-up that brought together folks from all across the … [Read more...]
Spring is everywhere and I’m loving it.
Have a happy day! Thankful everyday to enjoy what I do for work. … [Read more...]
How deep down do you really clean?
A Slow Home is cared for in every way. Cluttered minds produce cluttered homes. I choose simpler solutions to produce bigger returns for my slow home, working constantly to de-clutter my life and my "stuff." Needless to say, I often reflect on the value that our "things" provide the family. via design sponge The more stuff we own the more … [Read more...]
Wishing you a bit of Sunshine.
Leaving this rain and heading to the Philadelphia International Flower Show Flower Work boots you must stay... Tender beauty. The Glory of Spring! I'll fill you in on the latest Flower Arranging ideas. Wishing you a bit of Sunshine. … [Read more...]
What to do when you have the bare minimum in your pantry?
I am a home cook, one that needs to feed the family every day with nutritiously well balanced meals. I love fancy food and dream about exotic tastes dancing in my mouth, the ones a professional chef spends days perfecting in his restaurant. Honestly, I'm pretty sure most busy people, like you and I, can't cook like that or even have a desire to … [Read more...]