Have the trees changed color? This is the curious question from a man about to hike into the Lost Maples Nature Area as we are coming out into the parking lot after a magical morning hiking the Lost Maples Trail and part of the East Trail.
Lost Maples Nature Area: Fall Color and So Much More! Read More »
About an hour and a half north of San Antonio (17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas) is the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Now that we are unpacked and somewhat organized, we want to devote some time to exploring things to see and do in the Texas Hill Country. I had been to Enchanted Rock
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I love to read British, Italian, and Australian Vogue online with my morning coffee. I discovered them during the pandemic and find I really enjoy keeping up with the news on fashion and design. There are often inspirational photos like one of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel reclining on a sofa. Knowing something about current fashion also gives me a connection to my nieces.
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I’ve been writing the words, “Texas Hill Country” and assuming you are familiar with this place. To be honest, coming from Houston, I wasn’t always sure what or where the Hill Country was and so, have decided this post will be dedicated to the discoveries I have made thus far in defining for me the Texas Hill Country.
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Continuing to reflect on scent leads to an exploration of what I have encountered and then, to actively seeking information and inspiration through books and film.
Reflecting on Scent: Exploring Ideas About Scent Read More »
When I was a little girl I used to play with my mother’s cosmetics; holding the metal tube of lipstick close to my nose to smell the perfumed waxy smell and opening near empty bottles of old perfume to see if there was any scent lingering behind.
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Standing on tiptoe, breath fogging the glass of the multi-shelved vitrines filled with vintage trinkets, craning my neck to see the price…
Vintage Adornments Renewed Read More »
Our house is shaped like the letter H with a covered porch spanning the two rear “arms” in back. While we could bring our indoor furniture with us when we moved, we didn’t have any outdoor furniture for the porch.
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Look around your home and notice the things you have placed close to you. They may not be of great value or practical use,…
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I used to think wild flowers were a spring thing. Here in the Hill Country there are wildflowers every season even in the winter when the dried seed heads emerge from clumps of native grasses. Here are a few of the flowers blooming here in September.
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