Couch Talk Well, Corona has come in full force to our little county and we are experiencing more restrictions than previously. For the most part, we don’t go anywhere except grocery shopping or to church. But the past few weeks have seen us…
Tour It has been a while since we have completed our family room remodel aka Kate’s craft area. My hubby did an amazing job of painting the walls, putting down flooring, baseboards and woodwork. The last time I shared pictures, I still had a plastic…
History of Papyrus For those of you who do not know what papyrus is it is a plant that grows in the wetlands of Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean region. The pith of the plant is sliced into pieces, soaked and then laid out to…
Newest Hobby Recently, I have found a new hobby (hubby calls them obsessions). Houseplants. I mentioned in a previous post that my husband calls me the ‘Plant Hospice’ so this new hobby may be a bit surprising. I love this book, The New Bohemians: Cool…
My Surahi Pot Collection *NOTE: Since writing this post I have found out that these beautiful engraved brass pots are called ‘Surahi‘, a drinking vessel used to store water. I started my collection two years ago when I was browsing a local antique market…
The Inspiration Growing up, I always would drink a hot cup of tea with my mother, no matter the season or outside temperature. My mom would always tell me how she wanted me to stay single so I could stay home and have tea parties…
The Look If you read my recent book reviews on The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes and Marrakesh By Design you will see a lot of design elements from the Bohemian style as well as Indian elements in my living room. I am linking…