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Travel Diaries – Bath, England

Posted on 09/09/2022 by

Bath, England was not on our original travel agenda since we were looking for smaller villages mostly but decided on a whim to ride the train up to Bath. My husband is a huge history buff and being half Italian he also loves anything with an Italian architecture and history. When our taxi driver mentioned it being a must stop and that it was just 15 minutes away- we decided it deserved a quick trip.

British Bath

Remember how I mentioned that it was that bank holiday weekend? It was also a Saturday on the bank holiday weekend and that

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9 Ideas for Decorating Your Porch for autumn

Posted on 07/09/2022 by

Porches and patios are getting ready to be covered in warm autumn colors and greet all things pumpkin season. While today I am staying inside with the crazy record breaking heat in Northern California, I am thinking about porches, patios and all things pumpkin. And so, it is all about inspiration. And 9 ideas for autumn porch decorations for whenever you venture outside to start stacking pumpkins.

Autumn Porch – Pile on the pumpkins

The best accessory for indoors and outdoors for autumn? Pumpkins of course. And the more the merriers! I love to pile the pumpkins on the steps,

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Weekend View – French Country Cottage

Posted on 04/09/2022 by

Welcome to the weekend view.

This week is all about new babies, Paris and pretty things.

Baby Silkies

While we were in Europe working and playing- my daughter was staying at the house to watch all the animals for us. She face-timed us one morning to show us what she found when she opened the barn- a wee baby silkie. Followed by a second the next day and then 2 more. The hens have been broody- and are broody yet – and there are a few more eggs they are sitting on currently. Will keep you updated on if any

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Exploring the Cotswolds- Lacock – French Country Cottage

Posted on 01/09/2022 by

Another day another tiny village to explore in the cotswolds. Today it is a quick tour of Lacock, England.

Lacock

Remember when I told you that it was a bank holiday and our taxi driver became like family? We learned about a little village called Lacock while in his taxi. It wasn’t one that was on our radar to visit- and that is probably why it is even more special that we had the chance to tour it.

Like many of the villages in the Cotswolds, Lacock (spoken like Lay-cuhc) has a claim to fame as a popular movie (and

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les grandes vacances – a great french tradition

Posted on 31/08/2022 by

When I first arrived in France – many, many moons ago – the month of August, for most of the country, meant everything was closed. “Fermé pour vacances!” was the sign posted on all the doors of the boulangeries, butchers, flower shops and other essential stores. Les Grandes Vacances were regarded as sacred.

The long, hot days of August were when the French believed it was the right time to close down, take a break and go away for a whole month. Traditionally they headed to Provence, to Brittany and some to the mountains. The warm

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Exploring the Cotswolds – Castle Combe

Posted on 30/08/2022 by

There is something about the English countryside. Charming stone houses and thatched roofs. Small winding country roads, country farmhouse kitchens and pubs full of laughter and the most lovely of folks. I mentioned we were off for some travels recently and our first stop was London on the way to the English countryside. Last week, we hopped a plane and landed in England & have been in the English countryside for the past several days exploring. Today I am sharing more about the Cotswolds and village of Castle Combe- and having a few issues getting the video to post so

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Budget Friendly Nature Inspired Autumn Decorating Ideas

Posted on 27/08/2022 by

I am a big fan of nature inspired decor for autumn. From leaves to acorns to branches and seasonal dried flowers- I love to bring those beautiful touches of nature inside.

Today is all about autumn decorating ideas that are natural and budget friendly. I recently created several arrangements – and most are under $20.

Autumn Decorating Ideas

I love how this arrangement turned out. It is so simple and perfect when you want a less is more look for your coat- but at the same time says fall beautifully.

This is just a mix and mingle of dried leaves

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No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars

Posted on 24/08/202224/08/2022 by

I really like one thing easy and simple to seize and go everytime you want a choose me up snack that packs protein and is nutty granola almond buttery scrumptious. And this almond butter bar is SO simple to make in just some minutes.

No Bake Granola Bars

Significantly easy, scrumptious and one thing you may make in a snap- almond butter granola bars are successful if you need one thing filled with nutty fruity granola goodness. This recipe is tremendous simple to customise as well- you do not have to make use of granola- you may merely use the

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