Ann Ludwig Scanlon

I had the post this today! It is so true!!! Mr. Old Castle works so hard to make my vision come to life. I ordered extra mulch so this is what he is doing on his day off. Can anyone relate. #cottagegardens #cottagegardenstyle #parterregarden #gardensofinstagram #inmygardentoday #garden

Do you chase butterflies? I think in life I do but as I slow down into retirement I think contentment in life and in the garden butterflies will come to me. #cottagegarden #cottagegardens #cottagegardenflowers #retirementgoals #retirementlife #retirementhobby #cottagegardenstyle #gardens #gardensofinstagram

As I am approaching retirement age this really hits home to me. Don’t wait to start what you love to do ….follow your passions …. Mine passion is the garden and using creativity to create color combinations I love. What are you favorite color combos? As you can see purple pink and white are mine…#cottagegarden #cottagegardens #cottagegardenflowers #cottagegardenstyle #garden #gardening #gardeninspiration #gardenanswer #gardengatemagazine #betterhomesandgardens #gardengatemagazine #cottagesandbungalowsmagazine #connecticut #gardensofconnecticut #connecticutgarden #provenwinners

Scandinavian Almond Bars my favorite simple but looks fancy Christmas Cookie. Actually I make all year long I love them so much. This is my most popular recipe on Pinterest and it will be yours too. Comment COOKIE and I will send it to your inbox. Enjoy!!! #christmascookies #christmascookie #almondcookie #almondcookies #christmascookieexchange

Welcome to Santa’s Woodland Cabin. Every year Santa stops and rests in his woodland cabin aka our library. His furry friends keep him busy while he rests at least that's what my grandchildren say. If you want a home tour of Old Castle Cottage comment tour and I will send to your in box. #woodlandchristmas #woodlandchristmastree #christmas #christmastree #cottagechristmas #cottagesandbungalows #cottagesandbungalowsmagazine #betterhomesandgardens #betterhomesandgardensmagazine #betterhomesandgardensindia

Welcome to the front entry of our cottage. More details on the entry in my blog. Comment ENTRY for link #cottagechristmas #christmasentryway #christmasdecorations #christmasporch #cottagesandbungalowsmagazine #cottageandbungalows #betterhomesandgardens #betterhomesandgardensmagazine

I had so many compliments during my home tour and on the blog home tour on my new @kingofchristmas tree. It really is a stunning tree and I love all the settings on the lights it is magical at night . If you are interested in the link comment tree and I will send to your inbox #kingofchristmas #christmastree #traditionalchristmas #traditionalchristmastree #cottagechristmas

This weekend I was working on finishing our home for a Christmas home tour. So I thought I would share part one which I have completed. Sharing a back story on the decorations. Our Granddaughter turns one right before Christmas so her party will be a Winter Woodland ONEderland theme. The decorations for her birthday and Christmas I wanted to keep the same Complete with plenty of Snowy owls, birds a few deer and plenty of mushrooms too. I wanted their bedroom to gave that winter wonderland feel so I created a winter white bedroom with a pretty flocked tree so when she wakes up she can see the twinkle of the lights. I wrote a blog post about part one of the tour if you are interested comment Christmas and I will send to your inbox. #woodlandchristmas #christmasdecor #christmadecorations #christmastree #christmashometour #betterhomesandgardens #cottagesandbungalows #christmasofinstagram #cottagesandbungalows #cottagechristmas #cottagestylemagazine #cottagesandbungalowsmagazine #kingofchristmas

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving Eve . Today it's about baking and setting the table . I am setting it just like I did for Friendsgiving I love how so many family memories are in the vintage China and flower centerpiece looks just as good as it did when I made it month ago. If you want to make the centerpiece it's not too late. Use one of your pumpkins and dried flowers from your yard . A hot glue gun and you are set to go. Comment Link it you want the DIY #thanksgiving #thanksgivingtable #thanksgivingtablescape #thanksgivingcenterpiece #thanksgivingdecor

Look at this amazing candle I found from @thegrowingcandle ...Just in time for the holiday gift giving season. This candle comes in all styles and scents. I choose this one because it matches my holiday decor . What a love about this candle is the sustainability once you burn the candle you plant it up with seeds that are included no waste and pretty blooms . Thats a win for me . I planted mine with a paperwhite bulb for the holidays but after Christmas I will plant it with the seed topper which is included and this flower loving girl will have blooms until Spring . Comment GrowingCandle for Link #thegrowingcandle #hyggelight #hyggelightcandles #hostessgifts #teachergifts #christmasgifts #christmasdecor

Welcome to Santas Woodland Cabin. We are celebrating my Grandaughters first birthday the Theme is Winter ONEderland. So we are making the library a woodland wonterland first the tree. What do think? #woodlandtree #christmastree #christmas #christmasdecor #woodlandchristmastree #woodlandchristmas

This is how we Christmas at Old Castle Cottage. I love the more traditional look my new @kingofchristmas tree brings to the room and just look at those lights twinkle. I decided to bring the garden in this year with dried hydrangeas, dried alliums and dried astilbe. I linked what I could if you are interested comment Christmas. #kingofchristmas #christmas #christmastree #christmasdecor #gardeninspiredchristmas #frenchinspiredchristmas #cottagesandbungalows #betterhomesandgardens