Here’s a little secret. The coffee table and end table in our family room were not only very old, they were purchased second hand. And I loved them. We had them painted black a few years ago and I loved them even more. But. It was time to move on. Most of the furniture […]
These are not my home improvements and I had nothing to do with the planning or implementation (can you tell I’m a project manager in my other life), but two of my friends who live in the Dallas area sent pics of their recent projects and I wanted to share them here. Backyard Oasis DF […]
While I still love our bedroom furniture and want to keep it – including our headboard – the bed-rails and box springs are dated. It has become increasingly hard to find bedding that includes a bed skirt to accommodate that set up. Because I want new bedding, this was a perfect time to update our […]
I know that sounds a bit like a business briefing. Well, business is my background, you know. Hard to change these stripes. But here we are in the first quarter and I’m making some plans. Not resolutions, mind you, plans and I’ll be sharing over the next week or so. The holidays were used for […]
You might realize I’m not much of a shopper – going into stores, that is. But. I do love a good bargain. And tis the season for after Christmas shopping! I’ll share with you a couple of things I’m purchasing this week. Print Magazines I’m not sure if it’s a one-day deal or not, but […]
Do you have memories of attending church and then going to Grandma’s for a big Sunday dinner? I do and my grandma had been a farm girl and she cooked big time. Those Sundays are sweet in my memories. But things are a little different around here. We play pickleball on Sundays and then usually […]
Putting together a simple mimosa bar and bloody Mary bar adds fun and several options to a brunch menu with very little effort. A very casual Sunday brunch has become our quarantine habit this year. After our early morning Sunday pickleball match, our small group all contributes to brunch afterward – usually at the pool. […]
Is it possible to get out of any store for less than $100 anymore? I know, I sound like one of those geezers who say, “I can remember when a candy bar cost a dime.” But, I wanted to refresh the plants on the back patio for the winter and man, those few plants and […]
Have you heard of Earthing – the process of grounding the human body and its purported health benefits? On a recent podcast I heard, a woman said that she bought a grounding pad and it eliminated her joint pain and helped her sleep through the night. Sign me up! I have heard the benefits of […]
This week’s home improvement project was super sexy. We had the ceilings taped and mudded. Now they are ready for paint. Yes, we know how to have a good time AND spend money. You might remember last November, during one rain storm after another, we had our roof replaced. Where there were leaks, there was […]