School is out and it's peach pickin' season at Schnepf Farms. I took the Fashionista and Sweet Boy on a little field trip to pick Peaches. Peaches The trees were laden with sweet, juicy peaches. It was gloriously hot day enjoyed by only the sunflowers. Gawk if you must at my huge hat and sunglasses. But the Arizona sun is brutal and I want to be melanoma free. We picked several pounds of the glorious fruit. You know what that means... Schnepf Farms is also famous for their ... View the Post
Archives for June 2009
Classic Clubhouse Colors Metamorphosis Monday
I recently told you about a large clubhouse remodel and design that I am currently working on. Would you like to see how it is coming along? This post will cover the Classic Clubhouse Colors Metamorphosis Monday. Let's begin with the before shots. Feel free to sing "Let's Do The Time Warp Again". Classic Clubhouse Colors Metamorphosis Monday The property was built in the very early 80's and has never been updated. It truly was time for these badly stained chairs and groovy woodwork to ... View the Post
Questions and Answers
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was willing to answer any and all Questions and Answers. I was expecting more design related questions, but it seems that the majority of you wanted to know if I am related to this woman: Laura Ingalls Wilder The simple answer is "Yes." The more interesting answer is my great great grandfather, Lansford "James" Ingalls and Charles (Pa) were brothers. My dear friend, Miss Sandy from Quill Cottage, created an entire series of posts on LIW in June of 2008. You ... View the Post
How does your garden grow?
When I returned from my week-long trip to Minnesota I found that the heat had caught up with most of my winter flowers. How does your garden grow? How does your garden grow? My pretty pansies were a wilted mess. All of the pots needed to be refreshed for the summer. I found several lovely things in the nursery. My gardener approved of all the choices. Of course, we all know that good help is hard to find. I caught the gardener lounging about and ended up doing all the work ... View the Post
To Grandmother’s House I Go
Recently I went to Minnesota to help my sweet Grandma Ingalls downsize and move in with her nephew Bob and his wife Margaret. ( I am SO jealous, but she didn't think she could stand the Phoenix heat. I don't blame her.) To Grandmother's House I Go. To Grandmother's House I Go Bob and Margaret just moved into the home last month. The house had sat vacant for over a year. They have quite the green thumbs so in no time there will be a profusion of flowers. It's a quiet area with nice ... View the Post
Blissful Treasures
The hardest thing about Bohemian Bliss was selecting just a few treasures to take home. There were so many wonderful things! Here are my Blissful Treasures. My mindset right now is furnishing the Fashionista's new apartment. I picked up this sweet plate and great napkins I thought she would love. However, I am keeping the stamp and vintage floral frogs. Blissful Treasures I can never leave a vintage ballerina behind. They are currently showing up in the "Happy Birthday" corsages I ... View the Post