Author: Gladys Ratliff
Weekend Reading 9.12.21
Yesterday was a somber one, I remember September 11, 2001 so clearly. My teenagers asked me what it was like so I told them my story. I was on east
Read MoreLeaf Embellished Pumpkins
I was at Trader Joe’s yesterday and they had just brought out their gourds and cinderella pumpkins. They are always a good price there so I brought a few home
Read MoreLandscape Murals: Inspiration & Sources
I was walking through the Presidio in San Francisco and on my route was The Lodge, a hotel in the middle of the historic property. When I entered, I spied
Read MoreWeekend Reading 9.4.21
Happy holiday weekend! I’m headed to San Francisco for the weekend, the weather is always so good in September. I’ll be having dinner downtown to celebrate our wedding anniversary and
Read MoreFall Decorating: Preserved & Dried Botanicals
Welcome September! Summer is turning to fall, can you feel it? I love decorating with green plants all around, but I wanted to add some preserved botanicals for the season.
Read MoreWeekend Reading 11.14.21
We’ve had misty mornings with thick fog for over a week and there’s something so wonderful about wearing a winter coat and taking an early morning stroll in those conditions,
Read MorePlaying and Pasta Making in Verona
My girlfriends and I found affordable tickets to Italy and traveled there together in October. Our destinations were Venice, Florence, and Verona, we arrived by plane in Venice then did
Read MoreWeekend Reading 8.29.21
My kids are happy back at school, it’s nice to see them smiling at the opportunity to be social and sit in classrooms again. Our family has begun looking for
Read MoreGo Blonde: Decorative Ways to Embrace Natural Wood
Blonde wood is everywhere, it’s made a major comeback and rightfully so. Natural wood brings a modern organic vibe to a space, especially when it’s paired with white walls or
Read MoreThe importance of fitting new doors within your home
If you are looking to spice up the aesthetics of your interior space, then you may be forgiven for focusing on obvious avenues to pursue, such as a new wall
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