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Of winding paths and weeds

imageOne of the many things I fell in love with when we first toured #countryhouse was the landscaping around the home. There’s a lot of space, given the house is one story and has 2,400 square feet. But the (now previous) owners obviously had done a lot of work. Outlining the entire house, patio and some of the nearby garage is a crushed gravel path. Perfect for admiring the many flowers, plants, shrubs and small trees carefully planted and surrounded by mulch/bark.
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2015_Day 163: It’s finally time to start decorating my walls

This antique clock is the one purchase I've made for the walls of our house.

This antique clock is the one purchase I’ve made for the walls of our house.

I’ve moved into four different homes in the past 17 years, and each time I’ve taken the same approach to decorating the walls. I live in the house for a fair amount of time before I start pounding holes in the walls — to give myself time to understand how I feel about the house. Continue reading