Updated: June 2019 Yeah! Summer is finally here! I don’t know about you, but I am so looking forward to vegging out on those lazy Sunday afternoons! Part of the fun is, of course, eating outside as well. Few foods scream “it’s Summer!” more than guacamole. But I am not talking about the store-bought goop. …
If you read my last post, you’ll know our dining chairs have been bugging me for some time. A while back I noticed that I felt downright depressed when I walked into our cave of a dining room every morning. Finally it dawned on me why. The entire room was the color of poop. Brown …
“It’s only a mistake if you didn’t learn from it.” One of my favorite quotes! If you are like me, always busy painting this, redecorating that, you are bound to make a few diy mistakes here and there. Today I am going to share some of them with you along with tips and strategies on …
I love thrift shops. There is no better place to discover amazing treasures. You just never know what you will find. What began several years ago as a way to simply save money, has evolved into a life style choice for me and with very few exceptions GW boutique (that is Goodwill for any newbies …
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Old jars are so hard for me to throw out! Doesn’t it hurt your heart to toss out a perfectly good glass jar just because you’re not sure what to do with it? I have always had a difficult time giving up an old jars, especially large, nicely shaped ones. Recycling is good, upcycling is better:) When I …
When my new teacher, Mrs Senger, stepped into my classroom for the first time that September, I saw my 12 year old scholastic life flash before my eyes. Stern looking, short dark hair, “sensible” shoes and what is now commonly referred to (quipped about?) as a “resting bitch face”. I was doomed. Back in those …
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