Another Anniversary Story
I check in on Emily Henderson’s blog from time to time and I caught her more personal post about her wedding anniversary. …
Four Ways the fall Wayfair Catalog restored my faith in design!
*This is not an affiliated post. The genuine reason for this post was sparked by receiving the actual physical catalog in the …
November Favorite Photo
My camera and I embrace the rain, the fog, any departure from a full sunny day with bright blue skies. There is …
Fall Travel Series: Galena, Illinois
The best way to describe the historic main street shopping area of Galena Illinois is that it resembles any small town in …
October Favorite Photo
This October we made a special trip to see family in Savannah Georgia, a place we have visited over a half a …
Fall Travel Series: Hiking in Grafton
Welcome back to what is quickly becoming a guide to my favorite hiking trails! I never imagined my hiking aspirations would take …
Three easy looks to get your porch ready for Halloween
We’re back in Savannah, Georgia this week taking in the signature southern front porch. For an area that doesn’t see fall color …
Our 2nd annual Diorama Contest winners!
I’ve already told you all about the newest event hosted over here at our quaint Shiocton homestead– so let’s get right to …
Nothing to Prove
A recollection of a misplaced conversation popped into my head the other day. It was lunch time banter with a former co-worker …
A New Annual Tradition! Fall Diorama Contest!
As much as it pained me to discontinue our annual Fairy Festivals, the summer of COVID sort of brought about a natural …