The Garden Room, or why gardeners don’t have dining rooms

Back last fall, I wrote about getting rid of my dining room to make room for a Garden Room here. Well, the Garden Room is done and ready to host some seedlings, in addition to the multitude of amaryllis, narcissus, and hyacinth bulbs. Just because they’re gorgeous, here’s some pics of the amaryllis: Back story in a nutshell I knew…

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Cashmere and a Dire Warning

Ahhhh, cashmere. It’s the sweater we all want until we see the price tag. I bit the bullet a few years ago and picked up a cashmere sweater at Talbots on sale. It’s gray (a color I don’t wear) and a bit of a high crew neckline (we all know how I feel about turtlenecks) but it just feels so…

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Hacking a Mock Turtleneck Sweater

A few months ago I picked up a brown vintage mock turtleneck sweater. I’m not a turtleneck person, but I’ve had mock-necks in the past and enjoyed them. I thought I’d be fine. I was not. I’m bummed too; I got it to wear with this vest and it’s perfect but Can’t. Do. The. Neck. (Insert theatrical choking sounds.) I…

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December Thrifting at Savers

We hooked up with our friend Liz and made a trip to to the secondhand store Savers in Warwick RI. We had a great time! As it turned out, the dressing rooms were closed so we couldn’t try on any clothes. We thought they would accept returns, but when we checked out the cashier told us returns had to be…

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Reflections on 2021

Now you know what we’re looking forward to in 2022- how did we do last year? Did we make some changes or were our resolutions a bust? Winter Bee My 2021 word was #miracles. I wasn’t planning on a word for the year, that just happened (as inspiration does). My resolution: to go out of my comfort zone and open…

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Goals for the New Year 2022

Every new year brings new goals and personal growth. Here is what we are aiming for in 2022! Tangerine Tea: I love a fresh start. At the beginning of every calendar year, and around my birthday, I set new goals for myself. I love the feeling of possibilities. For 2022, I have two lists; one for things I want to…

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Favorite Decorations of Christmas Past & Present

We love decorating for Christmas! We want to share some of our favorites with you. Tangerine Tea: I look forward to Christmas time all year long, it is my favorite holiday. And because I love it so much, I often look for more decorations every year. Here are my top three favorites! One of the new ornaments on the tree…

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Unexpected Meet-up at the Mall

Rachel texting Pam: Hey I’m parked right behind you at the Mall! Pam: Yay! I’m at Old Navy. Rachel: I’m working my way from the other end, see you soon. Are we the only ones or do you just *happen* to find something good for yourself while holiday shopping? Here’s where we went and what we scored! Winter Bee: I’m…

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September Thrifting

We took a spur of the moment Goodwill trip to a store about hour away from where we live. Unlike a retail store where the merchandise is always the same no matter what store you’re in, shopping at different thrift stores means you never find the same thing twice! It’s the time to change the summer to fall closet and…

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Walmart Impulse Shopping and Try On

I stopped in at Walmart to pick up a few things and wandered through the clothing section. Hopefully I’m not the only one who goes in for 3 things and comes with 87! There were a few things in my color palette- hard to find in fall when everything is mustardy, dark greens, and dark teals. I picked up a…

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