It was a beautiful weekend here in the Washington area. I spent Friday and Saturday up at Sweet Clover Barn and Sunday at church, taking a hike with my family and watching some football. The barn was brimming with vintage finds and fall decor. While the barn sale is over now, there is … [Read more...] about September Fall Market at Sweet Clover: Preppy European Farmhouse
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Our Family Vacation to Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 2
Oh summer, why do you have to end. I have really been enjoying these laid back days. I've been trying to take a long walk with the dog every morning and a swim with the kids in the evening followed by a dip in our hot tub before dinner. We've been able to finish up another home improvement … [Read more...] about Our Family Vacation to Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 2
Our Family Vacation to Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 1
I start daydreaming about a summer vacation sometime around the first week of January, when the Maryland air is bitter cold and the sky grey and dreary. Longings for the beach and the warm playful days of summer call to me, but then the reality of everyone's schedule and opinion crowds out those … [Read more...] about Our Family Vacation to Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 1
Antica Market at Sweet Clover Barn – July 2017
July was such a fun filled month in our household. I'll have to do a whole separate post to share some of the personal highlights, but right now I thought I'd share what the shop at Sweet Clover Barn looked like for the July sale and what's still available. This month's shop was all about the … [Read more...] about Antica Market at Sweet Clover Barn – July 2017
Choosing An Area Rug For The Family Room
A few weeks ago, after we painted, I started to think about choosing an area rug for the family room. I had a natural jute rug in the room a few years back. It wasn’t an expensive purchase. I think I found it at "Tuesday Morning" for about $100. I liked that look a lot, and still do, but it … [Read more...] about Choosing An Area Rug For The Family Room
Sunday Reflections: An Unexpected Guest-Anxiety Relief
I opened the front door and in flew an unexpected guest. It was late Friday evening, I was tired and ready to crawl into bed, but the dog needed to go out, so I put on his leash and headed toward the front door. It was dark outside and as I pulled the door open I heard and felt something rush … [Read more...] about Sunday Reflections: An Unexpected Guest-Anxiety Relief
