Happiness or Joy in the JourneyInspiration can come to us from so very many different places. Whether itis from the sight of a single bloom, a butterfly floating in the air nearby, aperson's thoughts or from the written word. I believe we need to be open,aware and ready for when inspiration comes.I was thinking about all the wonderful posts … [Read more...]
Lavender Cottage Guest Post

Lavender Cottage I am honoured that Kathy at A Delightsome Life has asked me to share a bit about myself in her 'How They Do It' series. I have been an avid gardener since we bought our first house and a freelance garden writer and photographer for 11 years. Lavender Cottage is the name of our home and my writing business. Lavender Cottage … [Read more...]
Guest Post
This is part of the bed at the road.Hello everyone, Today I have been asked to do a guest post for Kathy at A Delightsome Life for her Summer Series 'How do they do it' so I thought I would share a little information on the making of our garden. I seem to remember I promised awhile back to answer some of your … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Amy Chalmers

As part of a summer series Kathy of Delightsome Life is running, I was asked to answer the question, "How do you do it?" Aimed at bloggers trying to balance life with the blog and other things they might have going on in their lives~that is the question to be answered today. I started my blog Maison Decor in May 2010 and have past my two … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Beth Marie
I first started blogging in 2005. It was just after my husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. This was in the days when Windows Live Spaces was begging for people to blog on WLS. I blogged on WLS until early 2006. At that time I thought I needed to have more time available for caring for my husband. I was away from blogging just a week or so until I … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Carol-The Polka Dot Closet
Kathy at Delightsome life asked if I would contribute to a series she is doingcalled "Blogging...How do you do it".Thank you for asking Miss Kathy, this was so fun because I've never given the process of "How I blog" much thought. Here at The Polka Dot Closet I have a pretty relaxed approach. I love blogging, I often say"I'm having … [Read more...]
How Does She Do It? – Sherry – The Charm of Home
Today you can get a peak into what I do to make The Charm of Home exist each week. I am happy to join Kathy of A Delightsome Life. If it wasn't for Kathy asking me to share this info with you I probably wouldn't have thought of it. That is my picture; I have never posted a current picture on the blog, look quick and I will bury it in the … [Read more...]













I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. 





































