Summer starts soon. There are roughly 100 days of summer; that is what I call it, from the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend to the Monday of Labor Day weekend. Let’s get ready for adventures - you name it! These 100 days are yours. What do you want to do? Before saying, "I can't because ______," allow yourself a moment to consider what might be possible this summer. This summer is the ... View Post
May’s Loving List
31 Loving the Ordinary Ideas for Home, Garden & Everyday Life May arrives with a quiet fullness. The garden begins to stretch into itself—peonies ready to open, herbs settling in, longer evenings inviting us outside. Windows are opened more often than closed, and the rhythm of the home begins to soften into something lighter. It’s a month that doesn’t ask for much, only that we notice ... View Post
Gardening Recollections
I am called to the garden by recollections of the first ladies who influenced me. Someone once asked me why I’m so drawn to the garden. I paused… and realized the answer wasn’t just about flowers. It was about memory, connection, and the women who quietly shaped me. I am called to the garden — to the connection with the past, to this exact moment of calm beauty, and to the possibilities ... View Post
My Seasonal Home-Keeping Ritual: Herbal Potpourri to Protect Woolens Naturally
A Little Bit of History about This Early Summer Home-keeping Ritual A seasonal home-keeping activity I grew up with was my Grandmother washing and putting away the woolen and winter clothes every spring. Then she would put them in the cedar closets or wooden chests and add cedar-shaving sachets. I had friends whose mothers would use mothballs. But have you ever smelled mothballs – Whoa, that is ... View Post
April’s Loving the Ordinary List
30 Simple Ways to Welcome Spring at Home and in the Garden Spring doesn’t arrive all at once. It opens slowly—through the soft colors of pansies, the sound of a window lifted for the first time in months, and the quiet pull to step outside a little more often. April is where we begin to live in that opening. The days stretch, the air softens, and our homes and gardens start asking for ... View Post
How to Embrace Spring: A Step-by-Step Guide to Greeting the Season
Spring is an invitation to awaken our senses, refresh our surroundings, and renew our spirits. As winter slowly gives way to warmer days and blossoming landscapes, it’s the perfect time to cultivate new habits, reconnect with nature, and celebrate the beauty of transformation. Following is an inspirational, step-by-step guide to help you greet spring with open arms and a joyful heart. Step 1. ... View Post
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