Of 2019, silly. And since the end is near, I’ve been thinking a lot about and planning for 2020. My life is changing so much. It seems like yesterday I was raising my babies and now suddenly, I’ve got one in college and another as a Junior in High School…and she’s driving!! I swear, I …
Start checking off your holiday shopping list with the Christmas in July Sale from VLHamlinDesign! It’s that time again! We’ve passed the the half mark of the year and it’s time to start thinking about the holidays. So, this year, I’m not only hosting an awesome Christmas in July Sale over at VLHamlinDesign, but I’m …
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Dreaming of having your own English gardens around your home? Stop dreaming and start making your yard the whimsical place you want it to be with the tips and tricks in this post! Don’t you just love English gardens? I sure do. I’ve dreamed of having one since I was a little girl. Last year, …
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Do you like to use home remedies or are you a head straight to the doctor kinda person? If you prefer to go the natural route first, then check out this recipe for a Lemon Balm Tincture that will soothe a whole bunch of your ailments. Personally, I hate going to the doctor and I’ll …
Do you feel disorganized? Like you can’t keep up with your day to day schedule? Read on to learn how to design your own planner and why you should… Ahhh…planning. I think we all have a love-hate relationship with it, don’t you? We know we have to plan in order to keep track of important …
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OMG! You guys! How did we get to the end of 2018 already?! I just graduated from high school yesterday…I swear it! Or at least it seems that way…in all reality, my oldest daughter is graduating this year. I’m not quite sure how that happened, either. But, somehow it did and here we are, on …
The First Snow of the Year The first snow of the year is always fun…isn’t it?
Have you been selling your handmade wares for awhile? Have you hit a slump? If either is the case, then, it’s time you start a blog for your craft business. It isn’t hard to start a blog for your craft business and no, you don’t need to be a super-techie! All you need is a …
Is your Etsy shop holiday ready? If not, here’s 6 steps to help you promote your Etsy shop for the holidays without spending a dime! Now’s the time, my friends! People are already filling their carts with Christmas cheer and you need to get your stuff in front of them! So, what do you do …
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The English Garden of My Dreams… Complete with Stone Walkways and Wood Garden Beds… It’s coming to life, you guys! I’ve been working like a dog on my English Garden and I’m so excited to share the progress with you. Maybe it will inspire you to build your own English Garden. Working in the garden …
We lost my sweet Gram on Saturday. I’m heartbroken over this loss and I don’t know how the world can go on without feeling like the sun fell out of the sky. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal – From a gravestone in Ireland I …
I really love this time of year. If I could choose, we’d live in Spring and Fall all year long! We had the greatest weekend packed full of work, love and fun! Work, Work, Work…AKA…Filling Orders & Shipping Packages Friday was spent getting together orders that came in last week and sending out a bunch …
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Happy Mother’s Day! (late, of course) But, I hope you had a great Mother’s Day and got to spend some time with your favorite people. It’s been another long week here. Why is it that everything seems to happen all at the same time? There are months and months of calm, then boom…the whole world …
Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be… It’s here…spring is finally here and I don’t think it’s going to leave this time! At least I’m praying it doesn’t…I don’t think I could stand to see anymore snow this year. Although, I have to continue looking at it in the backyard, because it …
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Spring has Sprung! Well, sort of, anyway. February was amazingly warm here in Vermont and we’re on track for a warm March, too. I wished for spring for my birthday this year and thankfully, someone listened! My Birthday I’m sorry that I’ve been sort of MIA for the last week, but between the exceptional weather …
It’s that time of year…the time for spending too much money on Christmas, eating too much fudge and of course, creating goals for the coming year. What are your goals for 2018? Have you given it much thought yet? If you have already written down your goals for 2018, good for you! If not…it’s time, …
Have you ever thought about building your own kitchen island? Stop thinking about it and just do it! It’s not as hard as you think… I have wanted a kitchen island for as long as I can remember. Our house in NY had this weird sort of peninsula thing that was more of a catch-all …
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It’s been a crazy month! Come on in and see what I’ve been up to in July… Food: Honestly, I haven’t done much cooking lately. Summer seems to do that to me. I have zero desire to stand in front of a hot stove when it’s already 1,000 degrees in the house. However, I have …
