An Urban Cottage
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The Lights are on...
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I swear...I just about had to do the limbo to get the cedar garland, the moon
and the attic window candle all in one shot.
But let's back up a bit.
On Sunday morning, I took a few swigs of courage, grabbed the ladder and cautiously popped my head up to make sure nothing was up there. I think it's scary
...Decking the Halls
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- Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I took advantage of the warm weather last weekend.
It was 67 degrees (19 C for the rest of the world) last Sunday so I thought it would be the perfect day to deck the halls outside.
I love my Werner Ladder. I swear it weighs 100 pounds and I pinch my finger at least once each time I use it, but it gets in to
...Holiday Season Kicks off with Color
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- Published on Saturday, 26 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
The sunrise nearly burned through my matchstick blinds this morning.
I'm so glad I was up to see this.
And as quickly as the color faded, Thanksgiving turned to Christmas...
...which meant hopping in the car and heading up to Wilson Farm in Lexington, Mass.
I don't know why I don't come out to this wonderful place more often.
It
...Triumph and Tragedy
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- Published on Friday, 25 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Everyone waited patiently for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready. We all had a great time and, even though everything didn't go smoothly, new memories were created.
A friend promised to bring a bottle of Opus One, a special bottle indeed. We uncorked it and immediately smelled the bouquet....of vinegar!
...Dinner: Triumph and Tragedy
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- Published on Friday, 25 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Everyone waited patiently for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready. We all had a great time and, even though everything didn't go smoothly, new memories were created.
A friend promised to bring a bottle of Opus One, a special bottle indeed. We uncorked it and immediately smelled the bouquet....of vinegar!
...Thanksgiving Memories
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Flowers in vintage industrial mold from Bow Street Flowers
Holidays always seem to spark memories. I have many more Christmas memories than I do Thanksgiving memories but I do remember my grandfather, who lived next door with my grandmother, going to pick up my great grandparents so they could have Thanksgiving
...Narrow Ledge Vignette
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
After my Vignettes 101 post, a few of you left comments that you have really narrow ledges on mantels and have a really difficult time time getting them to look good. When I was planting my first of three Amaryllis bulbs, I had an idea for a woodland inspired vignette that I thought would work on a narrow ledge.
Here
...Confused
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- Published on Saturday, 19 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Most of the leaves have fallen and we've already had our first snow.
The Christmas trees have arrived at the local garden center.
And my Zephyrine Drouhin rose is blooming?
The nasturtium is putting on a show right near the bittersweet?
One the next street over...
a cherry tree is coming into bloom?
...right next-door to a rose?
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...Vignettes 101
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- Published on Friday, 18 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I've seen this photo of my sea-inspired vignette all over Pinterest so I have to assume that there are at least a few people that connected with it. So I thought I would talk a little about it and hope it helps shape your ability to critique your own vignettes, compositions, arrangements--whatever you
...Autumn in the City
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- Published on Saturday, 12 November 2011
Authors: An Urban Cottage
First, can I say that you guys rock! Every now and then I like to put up to start a debate and it was interesting to hear everyone's viewpoint. What I didn't expect was all the wonderful compliments that you all offered up. It was a big hug from around the world and I thank you all very much. You're
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