A Blog For Your Seasonal Home
Bringing you homemaking tips, festive food, and seasonal stories. Coming to you from the DC Metro area, by way of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Welcome! Stay and get cozy.
Recent Posts
Autumn Home Checklist
…When gutters are full of debris they pull away from the house, sometimes taking the fascia boards with them and leaving your roofline poised for leaks. Water overflowing from full gutters can also cascade into your home’s seams, coming into your house, so don’t overlook this item.
Decorating for Fall
…This year I wanted something a little more moody: festive enough for a mid-October day while adding the coziness of cuddling up with a Harry Potter movie near Halloween (I’m too much of a scaredy-cat for horror films!) So I went with black accents and muted harvest colors in a variety of textures.
Wayward Deck Chairs and Sneaky Sludge
No one wants to open that outdoor table umbrella in the spring and be surprised by bugs or rusty water or errant leaves - but once those babies have been exposed to the elements all season, it's a roulette of which experience you'll receive.
Yearly Homemaking Checklist
Give yourself the tools to tackle your home this year! This checklist offers maintenance, housekeeping, and tips for a well-managed home.