the beauty around us

what I saw this week:
the last swim of the year!

the beauty around us

what I saw this week:
We took the grand-kids to a another place in NYC that they have wanted to go…to see the Little Red Lighthouse (under the great gray bridge).  The name of that bridge? The George Washington Bridge!  It was such a nice day and a beautiful scene: the water of the Hudson River [...]

the beauty around us

what I saw this week:
Ivy is so beautiful in it’s simplicity; I used it this week for an arrangement while Staging a home for sale…

I was happy with the result and it will last  for weeks!

the beauty around us

what I saw this week:

This is Teddy Roosevelt’s home on Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.  He was president from 1901-1909.  He was able to use his home as the “Summer White House”  during those years.  He shared this beautiful home with his wife and 6 children.  You can take a tour of the house [...]

the beauty around us

what I saw this week:
another great find, but this time not at a garage or estate sale, but FREE!  yippee

very comfortable for a summer afternoon of reading (and snacking…always snacking)

the beauty around us

this is what I saw this last week on vacation:

we arrived on Cape Cod, and this sunset greeted  us…

photo by my hubby

The Beauty Around Us

What I saw this week:
I was in a friend’s garden…isn’t this adorable!  Happy Gardening!

The Beauty Around Us

So, can garbage be beautiful??  I think so…this is what I found this week:

These 2 adorable wicker baskets is what I found while taking a walk the other day…you MUST keep your eyes open at all times!  I put them is my office and even have them filled already with fabric samples and bills. (I [...]

The Beauty Around Us

what I saw this week:
Happy Birthday America!  It’s the 4th of July weekend…and I love all the American Flags that come out for the holiday!  It makes me thankful and proud to be an American when I see the flag waving at the front door of the homes around me.
Here are a few that I [...]

The Beauty Around Us

what I saw this week:

the beautiful Hudson River, New York