Serenity at the Outer Banks with Corolla Horses on the Beach
While my hubby totally hung out at the pool or the beach with his electronic devices, I did a little of everything at leisurely moments.
18th Century Virginia Musings
While my hubby totally hung out at the pool or the beach with his electronic devices, I did a little of everything at leisurely moments.
Due to Ferndale’s wealth brought in by the dairy farms and creameries, the many ornate Victorian buildings were dubbed, Butterfat Palaces.
My phone popped advertisements from an American Revolution gift shop that is treating guests to free treats on this 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s Grand Tour.
Found these gorgeous hollyhocks in front of the Cotton Gin, which was a massive shop that kept going and going, upstairs and downstairs and around the corner.
Wanting to bring a bit of the ocean to our deck, I leaned towards aqua colors to coordinate with the metallic blue heron I had purchased for the garden.
This time we planned that if W was too busy with the house, I could simply walk a couple of blocks to the village to window shop to my heart’s delight!
Remembering 2004 when I led my young children on their first journey through the historic area, I had fun watching my kids carry on the tradition.
Enjoying the buttons that came with the picnic and glamping rows, I further embellished the quilt from my ribbon and button collections.
One stunning 19th century house sold a variety of lovelies from food to jewelry to clothing to decor items, reminding me of Gruene, Texas.
Although perennials are more expensive than annuals, perennials return each year, so for the same amount of money I’m enlarging my garden with new options!