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Feather your nestFeather your nest

I've always been a bit of a collector. As a kid, I used to keep little white pebbles (or 'lucky stones' as we called them), leaf skeletons, coral and shells from our beach holidays (along with a few poor little hermit crabs that I used to stash in the car without my parents' knowledge )....and feath…

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31May2011

Post Of The Month Club: MayPost Of The Month Club: May

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK[image]Admit it,you were wondering where we would meetfor May's Post Of The Month Club, weren't you?Well, nothing says summer likea lemonade stand :)Grab a frosty oneAre you looking forward to summer?Big plans?I can't wait to see what you have been up to in MayJust link-i…

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30May2011

Pavilion Style Beach HousePavilion Style Beach House

I'm still in the planning stages for our new house design, and one style I keep coming back to over and over is a series of pavilions. It makes perfect sense for our climate - hot, humid summers, and mild winters. We have the space, and I'd love to wrap the house around the pool, so when I saw this …

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29May2011

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011

I had no idea what to expect from the ultimate flower showaka The 98th RHS Chelsea Flower Show in LondonPeonySuch a feast for the eyes!Amazing vignettes where you would love to just bring a book and lingerForeverFever-Tree's 'Tree House Garden'Silver MedalThe designers were very approachable & happy…

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26May2011

MORE ASKED AND ANSWERED:  COLOR QUESTIONSMORE ASKED AND ANSWERED: COLOR QUESTIONS

I SO ENJOY YOUR COMMENTS!  A FEW OF YOU HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING PAINT AND WALL COLORS RECENTLY SO I'M TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS......Since we are talking paint - just a few reminders...   I have not seen your space, so you are the best judge of your lighting, size and shape of…

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24May2011

Trip To Cornwall: Day ThreeTrip To Cornwall: Day Three

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKWe were already talking about returning to Cornwall next yearas we packed the carDense with so much more to do,we will be backCottage In HampshireOur drive home would be 5 hours, so we broke it up with a few stops along the wayOur first destination: Plymouth, DevonIn Engl…

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24May2011

Blue and white times twoBlue and white times two

I know my posts often feature blue and white, but what can I say, I love it. So here's the latest painting in my blue and white china series - "China Blue"."China Blue"watercolour on paper8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)original on hold, but prints are now available on EtsyBut this isn't the only new blue a…

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23May2011
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