When I bought my house, there was a Flowering Quince Bush in my back yard. It is stunning in spring. This year, I decided to make quince jam from the fruit. As you know from my post on Friday, I …

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Almost two years ago we hung these wine crates in the kitchen. They looked great then and I still really like them, but over time they have become cluttered, and it is a pain to clean the items that are …

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So, we decided to use black grout with our white subway tile. It seemed like a rebellious thing to do, but there are precedents. My favorite was what Daniel did over at Manhattan Nest here and here. I would like …

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