where i am today ....

Hi everyone
Guess where you can find me today?
I'm so excited..My home is featured on designskool.

A new design blog, which is quickly becoming one of my favorites. here's one reason why;

Justine's mantra is "an eclectic approach to design, built on the idea that a home should reflect - no celebrate - your story: your history, your heritage, the places you’ve been or long to go"

come visit with me there ...  have a peek at my home and this wonderful new blog

if your joining me from designskool ~
Welcome! i'm thrilled you found me

to celebrate, we'll be hosting a giveaway of a another favorite of mine for storage or planting, a Vintage Wood Cheese Box from my shop.

so go visit and leave a comment for me at designskool
 

 Thanks for visiting and Good Luck!

sue

the journey

should i start to share my moving journal...i think the time has come

today has started out quite foggy here on Cape Cod.
i do love the fog, but it always puts me in a pensive mood

and while i'm starting to sort and clear out things from the house, i wonder what do i do with all the photos.

there's many that i know i will never part with.  the photos of special moments so close to my heart, will always stay with me.

but people, i have so many...we're talking boxes, large moving boxes of photo's i've inherited from my parents, cousins, etc....

yes, i'm asking for help!!!  what do you do with all the photos from the past?  i'd love you to share some ideas here.

 thank you

sue

ps...the giveaway ends today...don't miss it...info here

thank you ~ and the winner is

A big thank you to all of you for entering my giveaway and leaving such sweet comments.

I wish i had a treat for all of you!

these yummy looking cupcakes are from Chela393 on etsy

This time,  the winner is Sam,  better known as Inklore  (funny how we become known by our shops' names.)
Her lovely shop,  Inklore "ink with a story" is filled with well designed and eco-friendly housewares and accessories.  Sam designs, prints, and sews the entire Inklore collection by hand.   

To top it off,  she's also the force behind that lovely life style blog Good Measure.

 A few of her many wonderful designs include

linen bucket

 

Canvas Cafe Apron

Grow with me chart

 Linen Napkins

Stunning,  aren't they?  If you haven't already, you should visit her.

 I promise we'll have another giveaway very soon..there is always a reason to celebrate!

Thanks again!

Sue

the summer solstice...harness that sun!

 solstice

Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.

 Revellers dance in front of the stones as the midsummer sun rises just after dawn over the megalithic monument of Stonehenge. photo from the independent UK

As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year.

in between our celebrating, it's a good idea to think about ways to use that energy from the sun.

happily, there are some people and companies that are doing just that.. and in very stylish ways

Solar Roof Tiles from Tegolasolare

 

A Perfect Marriage: Shed And Silo

 A Rotating House That Follows The sun

Aktivhaus Generates More Heat and Power Than It Needs

 

 all above photos from materialicious.com

Enjoy this wonderful time of year. Oh...and don't to enter the solstice giveaway! It's the last day!!

Happy Solstice Everyone

Sue

happy summer solstice ~ giveaway!

Wow..it's that time of year, my absolute favorite!

It's summer, with wonderful warm long days and starry nights!

It makes me want to run thru sprinklers and celebrate, so we shall! with a ....

Summer Solstice Giveaway @ my etsy shop of a $21. Gift Certificate to spend as you please!

How to enter:

1. leave me a comment here

2. extra entry if you become a follower

3. extra extra entry if you tweet or blog this and link back here

That's it..NO Rules...Summer should not have rules!

Ready..Set..Starts Now....until Monday June 21st 11:59 pm

this lovely image by AnnWilkinson on Etsy  (I Love her work)

now go run thru a few sprinklers..

Happy Summer Solstice & Good Luck!

Sue

ssh...a winner

There is something special about Christmas night.  The hustle and bustle is over. The Presents are wrapped, opened and enjoyed.  The cookies are baked and eaten.
Finally, a night you can sit back and enjoy the lights of the tree,  and the quiet that surrounds it.

Before I  grab my blanket,  a cup of tea and curl up on the couch..

I have one more thing to do...announce the winner of the Winter Solstice giveaway...chosen by the highly scientific method, "pick a number."

With no drum roll please (it will spoil the quiet) The winner is ......

The lovely Julia from "Hooked on Houses".  So, Julia if your reading this, congratulations, I will be contacting you "tomorrow" for the address to send your pillow. 

I also want to thank all of you for your wonderful comments and the warm welcome back to blog land

 

I hope your holiday was merry and filled with love and you are now enjoying the beauty of this night ~

Sue

Happy Winter Solstice ~ Thank You Giveaway

I have been wanting to get back to this long lost blog for awhile now.  Each morning, I put it on my list of must dos. Each evening, it seems that is the thing that is not checked off  (well, one of the things). I find lately there are so many thing I'd like to share with you, my mind gets cluttered with all of it.

What better day for Solsticehome to start, but the Winter Solstice. A celebration in recognition of rebirth, gatherings are valued for emotional comfort,  and having something to look forward to at the darkest time of the year.

To celebrate this rebirth and to thank you...my followers.  I'm having a winter solstice giveaway!

 

A handmade vintage fabric lavender filled pillow

made with vintage linen fabric and button it is 6x6 & filled with wonderful dried lavender.
Tuck it on your bed.. or in your closet..it will be a treat for your sense of sight and smell.

To enter..just leave me a little note & hopefully you will visit often...

winner chosen Dec 25th Christmas night!

 

Happy Winter Solstice & remember the days can only get longer now

Sue