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Spring has sprung and I can't wait to see how Snow

Spring has sprung and I can't wait to see how Snowberry's new garden blooms over the next few months.

This photo was taken shortly after it was planted last fall. Everything seems to have survived the winter with the exception of a major gofer assault and some curious deer along the driveway.

Happy Friday!

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"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath

"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." - Sylvia Plath

Back in the day I had a very stressful job. A long bath at the end of the day was my way to decompress. With a good book or latest magazine I soaked - and read - my anxieties away.

I don't take baths as often these days. Mostly because our state's continuous drought situation makes me feel guilty about using so much water.

Still I can't live in a house without a soaking tub and when I do indulge its sweet indeed.

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Morning routine. * * * * * #windowseat #windowse

Morning routine.

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#bookshelf
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"However many years she lived, Mary always felt th

"However many years she lived, Mary always felt that she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow".

- Frances Hodgson Burnett, 'The Secret Garden'
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Paneling our kitchen appliances was one of the bes

Paneling our kitchen appliances was one of the best decisions I made during Snowberry's renovation. I love the look and I really love not having to clean big stainless steel doors.

The process is super easy. Order your appliances ‘panel ready’ and ask your cabinet maker / manufacturer to provide the door panels. The cost is a wash ... at least it was for me.

Warning ... when your panel-ready appliances arrive for installation they aren’t pretty ... and can be a shock to the system. Prepare yourself. Once the panels arrive and slip into place, order is restored and all is right with the world.

Finding appliance door hardware can either be fun or frustrating. For me, it was important that our appliance pulls match (exactly) to our cabinet hardware. Not all cabinet pulls are available in larger sizes. I was lucky to stumble upon @classicbrass hardware and they make pulls from 3” to 18”.

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Organization and finishing touches are the main th

Organization and finishing touches are the main themes for the year at Snowberry.

Art is a major focus. I'd like to create a gallery wall in our foyer and center hall. And we need something in our master bedroom.

This photo of the bedroom was taken a few months after we moved in and just after the Roman shades were installed. Our ceilings are low and there's no room for art above the curved headboard. The walls on either side of the bed are big ... and empty. They need something, but what? That is the question.

I suppose it's time to fire up Pinterest and gather ideas and inspiration. Hopefully, art and antique fairs will return this summer and I can get out to peruse.

Thoughts on how to handle big, empty walls?! I'd love to hear your ideas.

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What a weekend ... Valentine's Day and President's

Happy Friday and Valentine's Day weekend! Looks

Happy Friday and Valentine's Day weekend!

Looks like it will be a cool and rainy one here in Northern California ... but the sun is shining right now and a little humming bird is buzzing outside my window. Jim recently hung a humming bird feeder on the tree outside our front door. So far the little birdies don't seem interested.

When I was younger, a lot younger, I got really excited for Valentine's Day. I remember being at the office glancing nervously toward reception wondering if the next bouquet delivery would be for me. One year I scored three ... but that's a story for another day.

Many years ago, Piers Morgan took over Larry King's time slot on CNN. He didn't last long, he was terrible and I'm not a fan. But, he did make a habit of asking an interesting question of his celebrity guests. 'How many times have you been properly in love?'

It is an interesting question, right? 'Properly.' It certainly got me thinking and my answer turned out to be quite surprising.

So, with Valentine's Day upon us I ask you ... how many times have you been properly in love?

You don't have to tell me ... unless you want to. I'm just throwing it out there as food (or chocolate) for thought. Your answer may surprise you too.

Happy Valentine's Day, friends! Thanks for following me. It means a lot.

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Today on the blog I'm linking up with some amazing

My weekend closet organization project never got o

My weekend closet organization project never got off the ground. Or, more accurately, out of the bathtub. What?

Our tub is filled with bags from @thecontainerstore and @kendrascott with organizational pieces to help me get my jewelry corralled. It's all useless sitting in bags ... in the tub.

Jim wondered - out loud - if the bags might find their way out of the tub over the weekend. Looks like the answer is no.

I bought these acrylic dividers for the closet in our Fidalgo Island house ... thank goodness they work at Snowberry too. I love organization helpers and I love being organized. I'm just not as excited about the process of getting there.

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