
Ten Best Blogs
To kick off the new year, I have selected ten of the best blogs that I think YOU, dear readers, might enjoy.
Read MoreTo kick off the new year, I have selected ten of the best blogs that I think YOU, dear readers, might enjoy.
Read MoreMy old-fashioned traditional tree simply glitters with nostalgia, and this Christmas season I want to share some of my favourite ornaments with you.
Read MoreThis vintage camper renovation took place after our daughter Melinda decided to turn the old 1989 Starcraft into a palace on wheels!
Read MoreDear Friends: When I wanted to salvage a wrecked log cabin and bring it home, my husband thought I was off my rocker! Now it's a charming addition to our acreage, and a perfect home for my favourite Canadiana collectables.
Read MoreI have tried everything in my power over the decades to force my straight locks into curly hair. Unfortunately, I was born with hair so straight it bends backwards.
Read MoreDear Friends: Many of you will remember growing up in a house with vintage wallpaper. At one time patterned wallpaper was the latest word in farmhouse chic! Take a look at these photos for a trip down memory lane.
Read MoreDear Friends: My love of the past really blossoms at Christmas! Here are my ten favorite Christmas traditions, for your viewing pleasure.
Read MoreDear Friends: My dream is to renovate an old house, but that passion is sadly not shared by my husband! So when we built our new house in 2002, we incorporated some features to make it look like our “historic” home had been standing on this spot since 1924. My Dream Home When I envision […]
Read MoreDear Friends: I am so excited about my invitation to Danesfield House Hotel next May, the setting for my wartime novel Bird’s Eye View, for a book signing! This gorgeous white chalkstone mansion, pictured on the back cover of my book, located one hour west of London near Henley-on-Thames, was the headquarters of aerial photo […]
Read MoreMy thrifting life took an uptick recently, when I found this lovely Early’s Witney Point trading blanket at my favourite thrift shop in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. My Trading Blanket It happened like this: I spotted the bright red blanket across the floor at SOS (short for Society of Organized Services) in Parksville, and […]
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