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Backyard Birding

April 30, 2014

Over the past few weeks, I’ve written a few articles on backyard birding for HGTV Gardens. Even before keeping chickens (our favorite backyard birds), we have always been into creating havens for the wild birds in our yard. Last year alone, we had over 50 different species pay our yard a visit. Take a peek…

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Early Spring Gardening

April 16, 2014

Even though we had a bit of snow last night, I have been very busy puttering around the yard with spring clean up and getting ready for the photo shoot with the book. My favorite spring flowers are pansies. They are so lovely, especially the ruffled variety in this pansy sphere on my front steps.…

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Bloom!

March 2, 2014

Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite mantras. Words to live by for sure. Enjoy the day friends.

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Behind the Scenes

September 23, 2013

I am beginning to share what I have been up to behind the scenes. I have been writing a book. Lately, most days have been consumed with my book. It is on my mind constantly. There is so much that I want to share, tell and explain in the pages. My manuscript deadline is fast…

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Nesting Carolina Wrens

August 7, 2013

The Carolina Wrens were back this year to make their nest in the window box outside the kitchen window. As a surprise another couple, maybe one of last year’s babies, selected a very strange place to build a new nest. This nest was built in the window underneath the air conditioning unit in our master…

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A Butterfly Surprise

July 10, 2013

We love companion gardening. We also love using natural techniques to keep harmful insects and pests at bay. This year, we planted extra dill through out the vegetable garden knowing that it can help ward off pests and attract beneficial insects. You can imagine my surprise weeks ago when I discovered these little crawling…

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A Farmer’s Market

July 3, 2013

It has been a whirlwind of a week! I’ve been away for a little bit, but I am so excited to catch up with you all during this week’s hop. One of my favorite stops on our visit was the Piedmont Triad Farmer’s Market in North Carolina. It was fabulous! We tasted and bought so…

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A Day at the Country Living Fair

June 10, 2013

This past weekend, I decided to make the trip to Rhinebeck, New York for the Country Living Fair. As my in-laws live three hours away from my home on Cape Cod, this was the perfect place to make for a home base with the family. Rhinebeck is only about an hour and a half drive…

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How To Relax at Home

November 10, 2012

This month, Tilly’s Nest is one of the featured bloggers in Country Living Magazine’s online feature “How To Relax at Home”. Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest

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Monarch Butterflies on Cape Cod

September 26, 2012

Here at Tilly’s Nest this week we have been graced by the annual visit of Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico for the winter. Every year around this time, they flit from blossom to blossom. Sometimes, I mistake them for the falling leaves at first, and then I notice that they are infatuated with…

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Backyard Birding

Early Spring Gardening

Bloom!

Behind the Scenes

Nesting Carolina Wrens

A Butterfly Surprise

A Farmer’s Market

A Day at the Country Living Fair

How To Relax at Home

Monarch Butterflies on Cape Cod

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