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Saturday Sparks – Climbing Roses

Posted on June 8, 2013February 12, 2015 by Mama

There is just something romantic and cozy about climbing roses. They tend to evoke in me a feeling of a comfy English cottage somewhere up in the almost forgotten hillside. They can look so wild and untamed that they seemed to have claimed the structure to which they grow, yet somehow one knows that their presence is not by accident.

Even if you don’t own a cottage or quaint little house, I think you can plant a few climbing roses that will eventually begin to turn even the most builder’s grade façade into a perfectly aged dwelling that has character and charm. In fact, the back of our house is devoid of any architectural detail, so I just planted a couple of climbing roses to help defeat the drearys.

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Saturday Sparks – Creative Crates

Posted on June 1, 2013February 13, 2015 by Mama

I know pallet this and pallet that is all the rage right now, but I also think people are doing some really great things with simple little old crates these days — and for most of these projects you don’t even have to disassemble them. Many of these ideas are very simple to put together but add big impact to the space in which they are used.

You can group them, hang them, stack them and paint them, but there really is no limit to what can be done. I love the stairs and dresser made of crate wood and even have a soft spot for the eclectic entry table made of milk crates.

Happy Saturday and enjoy!

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Saturday Sparks – French Country Kitchens

Posted on May 18, 2013February 12, 2015 by Mama

Saturday’s are just those days that I find hard to pull myself away from family, garden and house duties long enough to get my witty on and write a post that most of you might be interested in reading. So I’ve decided to pull together some of my favorite ideas and inspirations, compile them into a themed post and present them to you in hopes it might spark a bit of creativity in the home and garden projects of your own.

Today is French country kitchens day. I love French country and I love kitchen design, so these are some of my favorites. I do believe just about anyone can transform their kitchen into a French country themed retreat, but you have to be willing to go all the way. An Eiffel Tower and toile tea towel does not French country make, but if you pull out the stops you can have a great finished product.

Some of these inspiration photos feel formal while others are very much more country, but that’s the beauty of French country decorating — just because “country” is in the name doesn’t mean it is only meant for Cape Cods and cottages.

If you have a French country kitchen in your home, please send me a picture. I would love to see it.