Darleen

Ireland Game Medal|Antiquing in Ireland

Ireland and its people have a deep interest in competitive gaming, as reflected in the country’s establishment of the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sports, which oversees the development and promotion of sports in Ireland. One of its key initiatives is Sports Ireland, which is responsible for fostering the growth of sports in the country.

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An Etsy Christmas is just around the corner

I know it isn’t even Halloween yet, and here I am talking about Christmas—sorry, I know that irks some people. I am in this mindset because it is time to start loading my Etsy shop in preparation for the holidays. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your patience and support. I’ve been unable

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update on gardens and bishop’s weed battle

Last week, I told you about my battle with an invasive weed known by many names: bishop’s weed, goutweed, ground elder, and Snow on the Mt., among others. SEE HERE. Originally imported into the country as a decorative ground cover, it comes in two variations: green and variegated cream and green. You can find both

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Bishopsweed, goutweed/Garden Curse

For quite some time, I have been dealing with a nuisance in the form of a little green plant known as Goutweed, Ground Elder, Bishop’s weed, and other names. SEE WIKI. It comes in either a green or green and white variegated variety. Historically, it has been used for medicinal purposes related to gout, but

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The worst weed ever

Since my return from Ireland and my recovery from hip replacement surgery, I want to focus more on my gardens. I tend to rearrange my gardens like I rearrange my furniture. Sometimes, I am unhappy with how the plantings turn out, sometimes they die, and sometimes the plant is just wrong for the space. In

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Etsy shop linked on blog

Hi time for another mini blog post. We are still trying to work out the bugs on the new upgrade. So today, I thought I would tell you that we have an Etsy store called HomebodyHavens. SEE HERE I originally started out selling antiques: Local American items, neat things I found in Ireland, and items

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bird bath solar water fountain

First, I must apologize for this post. It is very short and different from what one would expect. I am posting it because I finally got this thing put together and in a bird bath—I have had it on a shelf since 2022! But mostly, I want to post a mini post to try and

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The new Bird Feeder for the deck

Time to begin work on the outside of the house. I did a bunch of redos and upgrades in the house over the winter which I will share with you later. Today I want to show you my new bird feeder. My wood deck has become the sorse for wear over the past few years.

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Repair top of dresser

I have an old, smaller, three-drawer dresser in my bathroom. It dates back to the 2000s when painted furniture with dabbles of colored wax was an in-thing. Somehow, a white ring appeared on the top of the dresser. It wouldn’t go off, and I got a little too aggressive and took the paint and wax

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Backgarden Feeder| Squirrel Update

For those who have followed me over the years in my many manifestations. I wrote about a Fox Squirrel- a new entity for me, in our garden a few years ago, SEE HERE. The fox squirrel is the largest in North America. They average 20 -30 inches long and weigh about 1 to 3 pounds.

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How to add art to a wall with slanted or uneven ceilings

My condo roofline is deeply pitched to allow for a central cathedral ceiling. It was built in the 1980s when the great room-open plan interior thrived. From the front door, you enter a large open rectangular room with a high A -shape-pitched ceiling. The foyer is at one end of the great room with a

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