My one thing a day-throw away project is going well. I’m ahead of schedule, which is great, because it always gets so busy in the spring. I started with Christmas items as I put them away, headed into Connor’s closet for a little and now I’m going through my kitchen, one drawer/cabinet at a time. … [Read more…]
I feel that I have reorganized my linen closet 50 times in the last 15 year. (probably not quite, but it feels that way). I know that a part of the “problem” is the three other people in my home, but I keep trying to keep it organized. First, of course, the most important step … [Read more…]
Quick little post this evening before we go out to ring in the New Year. Somehow, the beginning of a new year always seems like a fresh start, a time for change and all the resolutions are made with great intentions. They are forgotten about by January 20th and then we feel like a failure. … [Read more…]
Wishing you a very wonderful holiday season and a 2017 filled with happiness and good health. the back of the card: Today, I’m sharing my Christmas card and one I did this past year my friends.
Only 5 days till Christmas… the busy time is upon us. I hope you are finding time for what is important. Yesterday, I visited with my parents. we went out to lunch and then to a local market where we both got some of our produce shopping finished for the Christmas meals. I picked … [Read more…]
College visits, Christmas preparations, a history bee and STILL working on the bathroom. For the most part, it is finished. I wanted to add a tiled, shimmery mirror above the vanity and after finding a few that I liked online, realized that I needed a narrower than the normal width mirror, due to my choice … [Read more…]
I finally have the bathroom door on and a functioning toilet and faucet, but their are still some things that need to be done in the bathroom. But here it is, the week after Thanksgiving. My cards are sent (mostly) and I finished decorating for Christmas today. So I decided to write an easy post … [Read more…]
So now it’s a week before Thanksgiving and the rush is on to get my bathroom remodeled. I have the vanity sitting in my family room and the toilet sitting in my kitchen. I want this over- NOW! But I did snap some photos of my painting project. I’m pleased with how it turned out. … [Read more…]
One morning a few weeks ago, nothing was going right. There was some issue with everyone. and I felt I had a days worth of stress before 7 AM. After everyone left, I went to use my powder room and next thing I new, I was tearing the wallpaper off of the wall. Completely unplanned. … [Read more…]
This week, in addition to my other ongoing projects, I picked up my first set of panels for our local gallery, The Exchange. Every year on Black Friday, they present a gallery of “Cash and Carry”, where local artists (and anyone is considered an artist) create artwork on the panels. It’s a very popular show … [Read more…]