Our Halloween Cottage

Thanks for stopping in!

Now that life has settled a little bit,

and things are at a slightly more managable pace,

I have been able to do my decorating for Halloween.

Usually the front window has a few candles on the sill,
but this year I wanted a little more.
Silhouettes!
This was so much fun to do.
All I needed was black poster paper and
some sticky tack!

I followed a pattern on my pinterest board,
cut it out and sticky tacked it onto the window.
I added a string of orange led lights just to add
a little glow for the night time.

A new little owl to greet you at our door,
 ready and waiting for trick or treaters.
He seems to fill up this corner very well.

This fence panel pumpkin was at VV!
He's a little crazy looking, but cute.

My front door wreath got a fresh look.
I striped everything off of the old one,
wrapped the purple boa around and around, added
a few different ribbons, black flowers and string
to make it messy and magical.  Then I
topped it with a few twisty, sparkly, stretchy sticks
to add a little bling.

"Come in my Pretty", my witch is waiting for you!

I think she has had too much candy :s

The cauldron is filled with poly fill.
For Halloween I put a few glow sticks
 underneath the fill.
It ends up looking like it is foaming over.
Toxic.

A few brooms, if you want to take
a ride.

This witch was the center of my wreath last year.
She has definitely seen better days!

The corner of our living room got a
new ladder, a spooky tea towel and my favorite
skull necklace.

Crows, spiders, candles, pumpkins...

Spooky!

My favorite spot...

our dining room.

Over the last few months we inherited a

beautiful Welsh Dresser. Lovely to look at but, better

yet, this piece is rich with family history.  

I love it.

This welsh dresser sits in this nook like the house

was built around it.  I couldn't believe how

perfectly it fit.
Thank you Grandma.
xox

Well, there you have it!

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween Tour,
it's always so much fun to do, I am glad I
could share it with you!

Let's go Glamping!

Are you having a good summer?

It seems like it is never long enough!

So,when we get a chance to head out into the great outdoors...

We take it!!

This trailer has been a wonderful home for some great adventures.
Well used,
and more then ready for a little updating! 

Before it had dated valances, dusty rose and blue

wall paper, and an awkward table and chairs.

We painted the walls off white and left the cupboards,

they are still banged and scraped, but thats ok...

it adds to the character....for now ;)

Before we had to stack the table and chairs

at the exit, to lay an extra mattress on the floor,

now they just fold up neatly and get tucked into the closet.

Much safer.

I couldn't resits the candle holders,

they are filled with battery operated candles.

They send a nice warm glow from the trailer at night.

This blue chair is super comfy!  It too, can fold right down,

tucking it out of the way.

A few years back this was all carpeted.  Filthy with 

sand and dirt and who knows what else,

so we pulled it out and laid down peel and stick vinyl squares.

Much easier to clean, and has really helps with my allergies.

I scattered a few throw rugs, warming it up a bit

for those chilly mornings.

A message board, great for grocery lists.

We removed the heavy valance, and odd looking 

side curtains.  Opening up the window is a lot easier.

It is amazing what a can of paint can do.

So much brighter!

In the back bedroom, we removed the window covers,

painted the walls and changed out the bedding.

Leaving us with a fresh, cottage feel.  

Now the windows can be open wide and 

the air just breezes through.

This was done with a can of paint 

and a few minor changes...not a lot 

money was spent, but it feels so much more efficient.

Hope you enjoyed seeing the changes.

Getting ready to go Glamping

This is just a sneak peek...

We have been working are butts off...

still working our butts off

on our 

Glamper!

Full post next week

:()

Woodland Trellis

Hi!

So glad you came by!

I'm still hanging out in our garden....

digging, weeding, sipping twisted teas, planning and dreaming...

a little of all the above.

:)

Yesterday, my daughter and I went to Wal-Mart to check out

how low they priced the left over plants....

it's an affordable way to fill up any holes in your garden.

And the prices were Really Low!!!

I spent about $30, and I bought a hydrangea, a holly fern

a ninebark,  2 spireas, 2 larkspur, 1 un-labelled planted 

and a clematis!  YAAAYY!!

Such great prices, and all their root systems look really strong.

It's ok if I have to wait until next season to see their true beauty...a minor delay.

First one I wanted to plant, the purple clematis.  

I was madly googling ideas for a trellis.

I wanted a natural look to fit in with my woodland, cottage styled garden...

and, I didn't want to spend anymore cash . So

 we took a drive into the country and searched for some fallen branches...

 I dug a nice deep hole, about 2 feet deep, and I packed the 

soil down around the branch.  Once the branch felt

stable I planted my clematis right in front.

This branch seemed perfect to me because of all the limbs that had been 

left on.  Like tiny perches for birds to land on, or a trellis for

 the clematis to wrap it's self on to.

I left the bark on, only because I really like

the texture it adds to the garden.  If

it falls off, that's ok too.

What do you think...crazy?

or do you like the Woodland Trellis idea?

Very rustic and natural, I think it's perfect!

I am hoping I get a picture of the birds

 landing on the branches soon.

Till then...

Happy Gardening :)

Summer

We have been out and about...

doing some of our favorite things!

Hope you are enjoying the summer time too!

My favorite corner

I  really shouldn't say that this corner is my favorite,
 my whole yard has been a labour of love.
  I am just really happy with this spot!

:)

It all grew and settled nicely, from the first
 day it was planted.

Last year, one of my clients from work gave me a 

container full of hostas.

  I knew that hostas love

shade so it was a no brainer...

I had to take the grass out of this corner.

The grass never grew very well here anyways. This corner

 was just a really bad

eyesore.

I found this gorgeous Waterfall  Maples for $40!

(They are typically a zone 5, but, being tucked in a corner,

 protected from the heavy snow and a drier vent directed on it...

it survived its first winter here..phheww.)

I bought a few more perennials,

a Viola, a white Bleeding Heart,

and this little alpine flower, Corsican Sandwort.

It is an evergreen, and good with foot traffic!!

Then, I added some boulders,

 and I half buried a flower pot with

  some pansies flowing out.

Then I mulched this corner with cedar 

chips and shredded cedar. 

Here are some photos of this

corner in the rain today...

You can see the Viola off to the left of this picture...
something has been munching on it!
:(
I sprayed it with a dish soap and water mixture,
hopefully that will help.

This corner is doing so well, but  I think

it may need a little something...a Laughing Buddha!

:)

Happy Gardening!