I know I have shared the wonderful job John did tiling our bathtub surround in the guest bath, but I didnāt have a rug or countertop dĆ©cor when I posted that. I wanted this room to look polished, but on a budget. Area Rug Our challenge in this bathroom ā even for choosing the tile […]
Itās just way too hard to get chores, errands and socializing all done on the weekends. Many of our friends are retired or semi-retired and have availability during the week, so I often find myself entertaining on weeknights ā or what I refer to as a āschool night.ā Here are my tips for having fun, […]
This time of year we would like to continue using our patio, but we need to refresh things a bit so it’s workable in the high heat. In addition to that, my patio stuff was looking a bit tired, if not downright shabby and I want a little spruce up. It always amazes me how […]
Like many empty nesters, laundry day isnāt an overwhelming chore in our house. I usually do laundry just twice a week and with our huge capacity washing machine, it may only be one or two loads at that. And with the price of our water, thatās a good thing. I am sharing my laundry routines […]
The older I get, the less I like meat.Ā I hardly even eat chicken anymore.Ā Iām not usually too big on grocery store rotisserie chicken because I donāt care for the spices they use, but Costco is the exception.Ā Their chicken is actually famous with a cult following. There are a number of articles written […]
I am a sucker for a pretty hook.Ā I know, isnāt that crazy?Ā I love to have unruly things organized and have found that using hooks helps me round up things in a pretty way.Ā Iām sharing my top uses for decorative hooks. Ear Bud Round Up After using earbuds, I like to coil them […]
I would like to share the experience I had working at a COVID hospital for the past couple of weeks. This is not a political treatise or in any way an expert opinion, but it certainly is a big deal during this time and I feel like I would be remiss if I didnāt share […]
Who have you been in quarantine with? I know that ends in a preposition, BTW. I was quarantined with my husband and three cats. I know, youāve seen plenty of their pictures on this site. Now, my question is, have you been quarantined with someone you never knew lived with you? A ghost maybe? Speaking […]
Ok, stores are opening. Are you excited to get some retail therapy? The poor Amazon drivers should be seeing some relief once people can get out and about and get their own stuff. Iām not much of a store shopper anymore, but I do think itās my responsibility as an American to help restart the […]
When I have less than a stellar week, I always remind myself that this blog is about enjoying life and nobody wants to hear my kvetching. So I take a nice deep breath and look back at the positive in my week and find a way to communicate those enjoyable things in this space. Looking […]