Why, hello! Did you know there are people who buy cottages just for the purpose of having something else to decorate. It’s true. I am not one of those people. I can’t afford the cottage or what it would take to decorate it. Or the drive to the cottage. A coop, though? THAT [...]
Last week I promised you a quick video of laying VCT tile. I keep my promises … when I feel like it.
A couple of winters ago I started to put my recycle bins right outside my kitchen window. I did this because a) I am smart and b) I am lazy. Not necessarily in that order. All winter long I could just open up my kitchen window and throw my recyclables into their appropriate bin. [...]
Blue, Ellie, Tibby, Albany, Prada, Cleo, Ernie, Norma, Cuddles, Cheez Whiz & Walnut. Those are the names of all of my pets in chronological order. Blue was a budgie that I don’t even really remember, Ellie was my first real pet. She was my dog growing up. Ellie was an incredibly smart miniature poodle. She [...]
I have always been in love with flowers. Always. And bonnets apparently. Because of this love/addiction I’ve always spent money on flowers. Even when I have no money. A lot of people see it as a waste of cash but picking out, arranging and looking at fresh flowers does more for my mood [...]
Here’s a handy little tip. Half of you out there will be thinking, Pfttt. I already knew that. Who didn’t know that? Everyone knows that. The other half will be thinking, GASP! I didn’t know that. Who knew that?! Did anyone else know that? The other half will be saying, Uch. I own a Blackberry/Galaxy/I [...]
This post has a LOT of pictures so it might take a while to load! Last year I embarked on a project so huge, so satisfying I couldn’t imagine not doing it again. It was a lot of work of course, as most worthwhile projects are, but it paid back in dividends. What am I [...]
Are you hungry? I’m hungry. Specifically for a hamburger for some reason. A big one. My wish for a hamburger has nothing to do with VCT tiles by the way. I just thought I’d mention it since you’re here and we’re talking and all. My floor is finished. Done. Complete. I love my VCT (vinyl [...]
Close to 400 and counting. That’s the number of comments on last week’s Do You Eat Meat? post. Even the fella’s father chimed in. In the words of the fella’s father “Eat meat, fire good, chew, fire, eat, growl, pie”. Or something like that. The sentiment was … he likes meat. And I can vouch [...]
Welcome to part 2 of the Christie Antique Show & Sale posts. This one focuses on some of the handmade things to be found at the show. Now, I realize that most things from long ago were handmade, including bowls, dressers, and underwear, but I’m focusing on Arts and Crafts. Not the style of Arts [...]
The only thing I buy from the frozen food section at the grocery store are spring rolls. I’ve made spring rolls myself. Buying spring rolls is easier. The main reason for this is because the spring rolls I make aren’t very filling. The main reason for this is no one is allowed to eat them [...]
Plants are much like shoes. A certain type will be in style for a couple of years and then … POOF … they’re done. And you can’t find them anywhere again. Even if they were comfortable, and you loved them and you didn’t care if they were in style or not and you just [...]
