Fall, 2018 | Behind the Picket Fence Roots to Roofs Special Section of The News-Register By Nathalie Hardy After a lifetime of trying to hide an unflattering truth about myself, I came out with it in the paint supply aisle at my local hardware store. I was in the midst of an internal …
Behind the Picket Fence: Create a life you fancy. Mar 16, 2018 By NATHALIE HARDY For the News-Register While chatting with a group of friends, decorating styles came up. As in, what’s your decorating style? Terms like “shabby chic,” “farmhouse style,” “minimalist” and “bohemian” bounced around the conversation. At some point, it was clear I …
Merry is optional BY NATHALIE HARDY | For the Yamhill Valley News-Register | Roots to Roofs First published 12/16/2017 ‘Tis the season, they say. For what, exactly, is up to each of us to figure out. There’s the store-bought concept of what this time of year should be like, of course. Magazine covers, the Internet …
Jun 16, 2017 By NATHALIE HARDY For the News-Register For a lot of people, Google is an excellent go-to for learning how to do things around the house and yard, be it fixing a dishwasher or figuring out the art of companion planting. This is a thing, really. If you don't believe me, Google …
You guys, I know, I know … but I found my desk this weekend. So more writing soon. No, really. But for now, here's my most recent clip and me opening a can of worms writing material. Because why not. In A Fix Mar 17, 2017 BY NATHALIE HARDY | For the News-Register | Roots to Roofs …
Savor your own present Dec 16, 2016 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register A fortnight from the time of this printing, we will be turning our calendars to a new year, and with that, focusing on our resolutions for what we hope to do more or less of in 2017. But first, between now …
Wearing the robes we weave October, 2016 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register One of my most memorable life lessons came from my mom. When she returned home from an extended stay at the hospital, she advised, "Never get out of your robe until you're ready. As soon as they see you dressed, …
Raising the Hardy Boys: The present that lasts May 20, 2016 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register Well in advance of Mother’s Day, my boys asked me what I’d like from them this year. “A clean house,” I told them. I know it would only last for a moment, but what a blissful moment …
The kids are all right – really! April 12, 2016 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register My baby was a few months into kindergarten when he shook me awake in the middle of the night to ask: “Mama! What do I do if there’s a shooter at school and we’re in lockdown and I’m …
A season for reflection Even if it’s not in a freshly polished mirror Mar 11, 2016 By NATHALIE HARDY | Yamhill Valley News-Register First published in Spring 2016 Roots to Roofs This time of year it’s hard to get through a supermarket or newspaper without being flashed with new ideas for spring cleaning. Of course, …
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