Linda {Calling it Home} 9/19/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/19/12

New {to Me} Blogs

A while back, I told you how I was on the hunt to meet some new {to me} bloggers.

I visited a TON of blogs in the process.

I left comments all over the universe....when I could get passed word verification. At times, it was really fun. Sometimes, it was really frustrating.

Many of the blogs I stumbled upon had not posted in a while. Lots of the new {to me} bloggers have decided to quit blogging since I met them....was it something I said?

Here are some of the blogs I found... I really like them!

Fletcher from High Cotton Style

Mrs V from Chez V

Jeanine from I Heart Interiors

Jen from City Farmhouse

Elizabeth from Thoughts & Figures

I could tell you about them, but I thought it would be more fun for you to discover them like I did...by clicking through. Check them out...and tell them My Crafty Home Life sent you :)

Linda {Calling it Home} 9/17/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/17/12

Air Plants

Have you noticed all of the fun creative things that people are doing with Tillandsias (aka Air Plants)?

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They grow without soil and need very little watering...once a week, I think.

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Because they will grow on almost anything anywhere...I find myself fascinated by the endless possibilities.

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Southern Living

Etsy Seller

Flora Grubb Gardens

This plant is a creative person's dream! Would you DIY it or buy it?

Linda {Calling it Home} 9/14/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/14/12

I'll Probably Regret This

....but I hope not.

Do any of you remember seeing this fabulous console table that Chinoiserie Chic posted about? I have been stalking Craigslist for anything that would resemble it.

Ruthie Sommers via Chinoiserie Chic

This is what I found

I know!!! Crazy good, yes?

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Well, after walking all over my home....I just can't find a spot for it. Trust me, I really tried. I think my husband is secretly happy...but he is acting all, "Oh, are you sure? I know you really liked it?" I can just hear his smirking in his text.

Somebody, please go grab this...fix it up...and come back and tell me all about it!! I will be so ~~jealous~~ happy for you.

It could look like this

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Or this

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In a room, you would never leave

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I'm a little bummed about it...but I know that the Craigslist fairy will bring me something good real soon. Now I'm off to track down some more stuff that I don't need and can't live without.

Linda {Calling it Home} 9/13/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/13/12

I'm an Architect

George Costanza and I have the same dream....to be an architect. I have no interest in going back to school, nor do I want to work for anyone...other than the three people I live with. So, I will pretend to be one on my blog.

If I were an architect, I would design something like this.

From the back. I love the arched window.

Or this...a front porch is a must.

How about this one? I love all the square windows.

And I would always have some stonework to help give it character.

All of the images are the work of Crisp Architects. I just stumbled upon them, and began to wonder ....what if? What career do you dream of?

Linda {Calling it Home} 9/11/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/11/12

Let's Remember

How united we all felt 11 years ago.

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Linda {Calling it Home} 9/10/12 Linda {Calling it Home} 9/10/12

Hydrangeas....Etsy Style

Well, sadly.....depending on where you live...the hydrangeas are starting to fade. It wasn't a stellar summer for hydrangea blooms around my yard. Excessive heat, water restrictions and little energy for dead-heading when it felt like Africa....slowly morphed into the "Next Year" chant.

What they should have looked like....last year.

Well, because I am always ~~obsessing~~ considering changes in some of the rooms in my home (ok, the whole house)...I wanted to check out hydrangea art on Etsy.

This is what I am loving

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Do you have a special way of remembering Summer?