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
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
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
Over the summer, I have been sharing my attempt to propagate a beautiful yellow rose growing beautifully in my friend Jean’s back garden. It is a lovely rose-floribunda with a bright yellow color and a fantastic scent. Jean purchased this rose sometime in the 1970s, and she doesn’t know the name. That means I can’t
Looking for an authentic Irish gift for ourself or someone? I have a few items I bought back from Ireland that might fill the bill. If you know me, you know that I have lived half the year in Ireland for the past twelve years. We bought back items from Ireland that we crafted in
I finally decided to come back to the land of the living. I spent the last year, as did many of you, hiding out by myself. So slowly and hopefully safely, I am beginning to plan ahead. First, I made a list of projects for the year…I’ll post about my new list later in the
Best Laid Plans…… Home Projects I am all at sea now. I have an autoimmune disease with some lung involvement, so I went into lockdown early. I only went to the grocery store to pick up preordered food item mid-February, and I continue this practice now. At first, I did a bunch of home projects
Well, how exhausted are you guys? I am not hosting the family this year. My son has taken on that task so one big job I do not have to deal with this year. I have all my shopping done; ordered at least. I used the internet for most of my shopping this year. One
Every day I can see a bit of the Blackstair Mountains in counties Wexford and Carlow. If we drive toward Enniscorthy and north, we follow them along our way. These mountains are not high peaks but a more rounded shape as you look at them they mound after each other one by one kind of
Hi guys, I told you I would show you the finished coffee table and picture frames I painted in Boxwood green. In a past posting, I shared with you the old yellow oak oversized coffee table in the downstairs family room that needed a makeover. I loved the look of the table but hated that
Everyone is aware of the many dangers in woodworking. You think of saws and sharp tools and so you naturally think cuts and blood. You might also expect bangs and bruises from hammers and such. Now, these are all hazards in woodworking. John has lost the tippy tip of many of his fingers and even
The past two summers have been our best sale summers. In one week we sold the two vintage school desks. Cast iron base with pencil slots and inkwell holders. A couple planned on using them as end tables in their family room Tables That was Monday. On Friday we had a lady call looking for
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