Screen Door with Knocker

This lovely screen door looks very substantial and I love the wide center stile with a door knocker. via

Fabulous UK Garden Shed

Just in time for Spring, only 21 days away.

The Posh Shed Company, Hereford, Hertfordshire, UK

Lovely Brick Cottage

I am always a fan of dwellings that have low maintenance exteriors and this one passes my test with flying colors. Isn't it charming? Stone foundation, brick exterior, stone-floored open porch, copper gutters, and natural landscaping. LOVE! via

Far From The Madding Crowd starring Carey Muliigan

Have you taken your lamb in a basket out for a carriage ride today? This is a screen capture I made while watching Far From The Madding Crowd on my iPad. It was wonderful and I enjoyed it so much. I love Carey Mulligan. This is a 2015 remake of an older movie starring Julie Christie, based on the book by Thomas Hardy.

If you are unable to watch the trailer above, click here. Carey Mulligan has a beautiful voice, doesn't she?

Winds of Change

I choose windmills. via

Vintage Clothespin Collection

There are so many styles here that I've never seen before. This photos is like the history of laundry day. via

Big Shade Tree with Sheep

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I think it's exciting to think about leaves on the trees, don't you? That storm we had a couple of nights ago knocked down some big branches that Webster and I have already picked up on one of our walks. Yesterday felt like spring in the early part of the day but got colder as the day progressed. I pruned my Limelight hydrangeas and now I'm ready for them to start putting out new growth. Happy Friday. xo

Adele, Her Authentic Self

vogue:

“I feel so comfortable in my own skin. I really like how I look, I like who I am, I like everyone that I surround myself with.”

Read the Adele ~ Vogue cover story here.

She's in a very good place, isn't she? Maybe that's why we love her so much.

New Life for A Broken Teapot

This is a great idea and a wonderful way to recycle a broken teapot. This little bird looks very happy inside too. via

A Royal Gentleman's Bath

It's stunning, isn't it?

Photo from a slideshow in Bazaar.

At Home with Lady de Rothschild

So this is actually a Lady's bath!

That Face

Those mittens. That blue quilted outfit.

Have you ever? via

Cottage Kitchen in The Cotswolds

This half wall is a clever way to disguise the mess in a small open kitchen. I love the way the space under the stairs was used. It even has a window! See more of this Cotswold Cowman's Cottage here.

Copper Kettle + Cast Iron Stove Plate

I have a copper kettle just like this one. via

Hopefully, this photo will inspire me to polish it.

I love the decorative cast iron stove plate too. The urge to start spring cleaning is coming on!

Kitchen Corner

Love what I can see. Want to see more. via

My Morning Routine

Yes. Every day. Without fail. via

Sophisticated Geometric Painted Floor

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This is stunning, agreed?

Very well thought out and extremely well executed!

Love. Enjoy your Sunday. xo

Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's Home

Click here to view the 13-photo slideshow

I have a feeling this March 2nd auction at Sotheby's in London will be mobbed. Be sure to expand the description beside each photo in the slideshow by clicking "See More". You will then be able to read wonderful things about her like this: “If second childhood means going back to first loves in old age then I am deep in it.”

Brown Cat with White Mustache

He's beautiful, isn't he? I don't think I've ever seen a brown cat, have you? He looks as if he has a white mustache and look at the size of those legs! Big and gorgeous. via

Elizabethan Duck

There's nothing like a duck wearing a ruff, is there? This portrait made me smile. via

Saltbox with Snow

I definitely think the groundhog was wrong, don't you? via

Herringbone Walkway

I really love this walkway with the pavers laid in a herringbone pattern. There is a lot of period detailing on this shingle style home. I love the craftsmanship on the archway. Image found on Tumblr.

One Yellow Duckling

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Do you think he even knows he's not like the rest? Such a sweet photograph. 

Frozen Mercedes

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When I woke up on Sunday morning it was 1° outside! It has warmed up somewhat and now it's a balmy 18° with snow coming this afternoon. Stay warm. xo

Happy Day of Hearts

I am republishing some of my own photographs with a heart theme today for Valentine's Day. I found the last one online and like it a lot. Valentine's Day really is for everyone. Enjoy!

My Three Favorite Things

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Coffee and Sleep and My Pillow

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I have a new pillow from Costco that is really helping me sleep and dream better than I ever have.

I have always heard keeping your head cool and your feet warm is the secret of a great night's sleep and I found this 1925 article that proves it.

What kind of pillow, you ask?

It's a cooling gel memory foam pillow in a standard shape, not a contour. It has one side that feels like bubble wrap filled with a cooling gel. The other side is plain. It took me a while to get used to it. At first my neck felt stiff because my head was elevated higher off the mattress than my old pillows. But I felt more rested so I knew it was a good pillow and I went back to Costco and purchased a second one. Now I have a matched set and can search for cool spots across my entire bed. I am a hot sleeper and have always tossed and turned flipping my pillow to find cool spots. Now I can't wait to see how these pillows perform in the summer. I keep my room cold at night in the winter so it stands to reason that the gel away from my head will stay cool as the part I'm resting on absorbs my body heat. I just automatically gravitate to cooler spots without really waking up. I'll do another report in the heat of the summer. Fingers crossed.

My shoulders are feeling better too because the new sleeping height is reducing stress on them. Hope you like this "unpaid" product review. See you later. I have to attend a home inspection later today. xo

Vegan Mashed Potato Patties Stuffed with Mushrooms

Vegan Potato Cakes Stuffed with Mushrooms

These are definitely on my "must prepare" list. Can you find dill this time of year? Thyme would be good too. My mouth is watering just looking at the photo. Recipe in the link above. YUM.

I recently watched Michael Pollan's interesting documentary IN DEFENSE OF FOOD. He suggests eating real food made from scratch if possible. 

His message in a nutshell:
Eat food
Not too much.
Mostly plants.
Watch the full movie on PBS here.
This recipe is perfect.

Dog -- Waiting

If I ever went out on a boat and disappeared over the horizon, I'm quite sure I would return and find Webster patiently waiting for me too. via

Stay warm. We have really frigid conditions with wind coming my way. I've been running around wearing only a sweater and a vest lately. Time to put on a heavy coat! See you later. xo

Gorgeous Landscape with Sheep

It doesn't get much better than this, does it? A valley leading to the sea with sheep. The best! via

Fireplace flanked by Bookcases

This looks like the perfect cozy spot to sit and enjoy the fire or curl up with a good book, doesn't it? If a nap is called for, you're in the right place. via

Rustic Sliding Barn Door on Bathroom

I think this is pretty wonderful and I like that the overhead hardware is hidden. via

Lovely Kitchen Details

I like what I can see and want to see more, don't you? via

White Kitchen w/ White Antique Pottery Collection

Stunning. Show me more, please. Lovely creamware collection. via