I've been playing with pillows & blankets to create a fun fall vignette ......

  When I spotted this sad old piano at a yard sale years ago I knew it could not be restored (too many missing keys was only ONE of the draw...

I went a little out of my comfort zone by combining Lavender & Orange Pumpkins to create my Fall family room this year......

We live in the dry lands of Eastern New Mexico,  and the Desert Willow tree is a perfect choice to use in our native southwest landscaping

It's took a lot of hard work to achieve the progress you can see in the first photo!

The theme for my 2025 Summer kitchen is Lemons.......

I have late summer decor on the back porch.....for now!.....

Welcome to the cozy hideaway located beside our back porch......  

There is a sunny little spot in the kitchen where I love to sit and have my morning coffee .......

It's the perfect time for a midsummer back yard tour!   Let's start with the Phlox & Ferns in the flower bed under the kitchen w...

 The decision to make summer fruits the stars of my kitchen was easy.....the hard part was deciding which ones to use in my vignettes!  

A big bush of Russian Sage is growing in the back yard where it gets plenty of water from an inground watering system...... 

The Studio & the Sanctuary cover a lot of the Southwest corner of the backyard.     

I have been busy creating a fresh summer look for the family room...

I really stepped out of my comfort zone when I decorated our back porch for summer this year......