Ahh July and Summer is really full on!It is time to put some simple summery touches in the decor around here.Using “what I have” and not spending any money is my challenge.There are some things that just say “SUMMER”.  It…

My niece has become an event planner KOVENT! She asked me to put together some flowers for a networking event this week. If you need an event planner and live in the Minneapolis area, check her out!The Sweetwater garden has…

It is a dark and stormy morning here at Sweetwater!A great morning for a cup of coffee and some MUSING!One of my blog feeds is a lovely blog by Tish Jett called  A Femme d’Un Certain Age.Her blog is a fascinating…

You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day – unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.— Old Zen adageObviously….Marvin takes this adage to heart!He has discovered the cushions in the Yoga room and “meditates” there…

Oh My!  I realized that I haven’t done a post about GoodWill for awhile!That doesn’t mean I haven’t been hitting my favorite boutique “Bonne Volanté”!I put together a fun arrangement for the family room coffee table using some stuff from there!…