Re "focus"

Hi Friends, I've been absent from the blog for this last month after a back "situation" that has been with me for quite awhile worsened with a minor injury. I had lower back surgery in 2021, and even though I've recovered I still have lingering effects from not only that, but a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in 2023.

MG is a neuromuscular autoimmune based disease that causes the nerve-muscle junction to be compromised which results in mobility issues, chronic pain, and a mixed bag of other fun symptoms. Because of drug allergies I'm limited to the basic meds, while treatments that can work wonders for many people aren't available to me.

After a lot of time and prayer I know that I need to step back from blogging. I love blogging and as many of your know, I've been at it for 16 years and through many health problems. If you blog, you know it's a lot of work. Not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Over the last few years I've not been able to do much physically and since I focus on vintage décor, the constant change up for seasons and holidays has become difficult even with my wonderful husband doing the heavy work. 

It's hard to "refocus" after this many years but it's become evident that I need to. I'll still be around to visit a bit but I need to take it easy and avoid any and all kinds of self imposed "stress". Isn't that the way it usually goes? We put more stress on ourselves than any thing else. 

I could have just "not blogged" but many of you are real friends and I always want to be transparent, instead of you wondering why I dropped off the map. I've had to keep this short, otherwise I could write a book. I'm not 100% sure of what will come, but for the foreseeable future I'm going to take it easy and rest. Thankyou for being with me all this time. Love to all of you. 

Vintage Milk Pitchers in Bloom

Hi friends, so glad you're here today because it's time for another get together with the Lifestyle of Love group where we share and celebrate how we use specific vintage items in our décor. Today is all about how we use old pitchers in our everyday home décor. If you're coming from visiting Ann at Dabbling and Decorating, welcome, so glad you clicked over. And thankyou to Cindy from County Road 407 for getting us all together. 

Vintage Metal Basket Garden Bunny Vignette

Who needs a smile?

Anyone who has a retirement fund might need one right now.

Cottage Easter in the Cupboard

Hi Friends, I hope you all are enjoying your early spring and the transition from frigid gloomy days to some sunshine and colorful trees and blooms. No matter the weather I always enjoy some color and seasonal cozy in the garden room. Of course every change in season and holiday is reflected in the re-styling of the Holiday Cupboard. 

Spring is in the Air Cottage Home Tour

Depending on where we live, we might be enjoying warm weather with tons of green grass and colorful blooms popping out... or we might still be dealing with snow storms, high winds and brown yards. And maybe since it's March... we can be doing both!

Spring Tote for a Farm Table Vignette

When I think about the color brown I usually envision fall décor or maybe after Christmas with some wooly blankets and needlepoint pillows to cuddle up with. But I have a couple of pieces that feature spring florals on a brown background and I love using them when early spring entices us outdoors and into digging in the garden.

Cottage Majolica for Spring in the Garden Room

Do you all have any green popping up where you live?

Not much going on here with green outdoors, but inside I've been bringing some green things together to celebrate the "early" start of the Spring Season. Hopefully the forsythia will be budding out within the next week. Time to cut a few branches to enjoy indoors.