When we first designed the master bathroom, I had visions of having a special spot for make-up application near my sink vanity. I’m not sure what I was thinking, because I do not wear a lot of make-up, and if I do, the application takes about 1 minute. So for the last 22 years, I…
I am getting ready for turning 60 pounds of fresh tomatoes into jarred tomato sauce, so having enough room in the pantry is critical. It seems that every few years I need to organize the kitchen pantry. Here is the story of before and after and how I use this small, yet efficient space. The…
Today I am teaming up with my blogging friends to talk about autumn, so catch all their great ideas at the bottom of this post. Even though it’s a gazillion degrees here, I am reaching that point that I am ready for next season. Unfortunately our heat will last for at least another 60 to…
It is not my nature to think of Christmas this early in the year. However, I am so happy to be part of a group of bloggers who are sharing their Christmas in July ideas today. Even though I am not a fan of seeing Christmas items this early in the stores, the reality is…
Happy sweltering Saturday! Typically we travel a lot over the summer, but there have been a few surprises with us staying closer to home this year. Normally, I stop thinking about the garden in June and let it go fallow. But this year it is still producing. Any day now I will be picking watermelon…