Archive for April 2013
A million little things: scented soaps
I believe it’s the little things in life – there must be millions of them – that make all the difference. All those little things that go unnoticed for the…
Keep ReadingThe best is yet to come
Happy Birthday to ConnecticutCountryHouse.com -1 year old today! The day I launched this simple little blog site, I had no idea how encouraging and fulfilling your feedback would be. Whether…
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Dig this
In honor of Earth Day, I’m honoring 5 of my favorite gardening books. Truthfully, I have a lot of favorites, but for one reason or another these top 5 tend…
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Pay up now or pay up later
I think I’ll pay up now. Last year I waited too long to clean out the rose beds nearest to the house. By the time I got in there –…
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When sweet met sassy
Next time you’re walking by that flat of pansies – more specifically those cute little faced ‘Johnny Jump Ups’ – not so fast, they’re the key to your next dessert!…
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Forever pink
“Style isn’t just about what you wear, it’s about how you live.” – Lilly Pulitzer (1931-2013) Love, Nora
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Post Easter jump start
Easter is a great motivator for the gardener in me. Having just received beautiful spring plants, not to mention the slew I ended up buying and decorated with – yesterday…
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