Squirrel!

I got a phone call from Jeff last night, he is at deer camp in Upper Michigan with his cousin Paul. Up near Hermansville, this 40 was once part of Jeff and Paul's grandparents farm. Paul bought it years ago, and for the last few years, Jeff has been going there to hunt, but mostly to spend time with family, his cousins, aunts and uncles. Anyway, a squirrel chewed a hole in the wall and went zipping past Jeff and Paul! Jeff said they were calling around looking for someone to lend a live trap so they could bring the squirrel back outside, but weren't having much luck. For safety reasons, they thought it prudent to keep the food in the truck, they bought a nice pumpkin pie and didn't intend to share with their new friend.

Roosevelt Holiday Home Tour, Neenah, Wisconsin

On Saturday, December 6 the 7th annual holiday home tour is planned for 4 beautiful Neenah homes. This tour is to benefit Roosevelt Elementary School, Alliance Student Enrichment Fund, and various community programs as well. The homes are decorated inside and out, tours are from 10 am to 2 pm and at 4 pm to 8 pm. I have the honor of being a part of this fundraiser and am decorating the Kotchen home, a beautiful 3 story circa 1885 Queen Anne Victorian home on East Forest Avenue. Plans include welcoming guests to the front entry with large ornate urns filled with a variety of evergreens, both short and long needle pine. Height will be attained by incorporating curly willow for grace and drama. I also plan on urns to flank the steps in the back, where guests will exit. Inside, a drop dead gorgeous balastrade leading to the 2nd floor will be embraced with fresh evergreen roping, adding that delicious pine scent. At each swoop will be clusters of pinecones. Mantels will be adorned with more fresh greenery, and 3 dimensional orbs of evergreen will highlight 3 leaded glass windows in the dining room. I am really excited about this and cannot wait to add that Kindred Spirits Organics touch!